|
|
 |
 |
|
 |
Self-Injury: How to Stop this Dangerous Practice
Many wonder why anyone would practice self-injury, as it is painful and dangerous. However, with autistic children, self-injury occurs more often than not. There are several theories as to why this practice can be prevalent in autistic children, and there are some methods you can use to help ease this distressing practice.
Because autistic children are unable to communicate through language the way that others can, they often feel frustrated at not being understood or at not getting what they need or want. Thus, autistic children may commit self-injury, by banging their heads or biting themselves (among other tactics), to release some of that frustration that cannot be communicated through words. Also, self-injury is a way of getting attention. An autistic child's frustration goes hand-in-hand with wanting attention. For instance, by scratching oneself until one bleeds, the autistic child will immediately get someone's attention, and this person will work to understand what the child wants or needs.
This theory of frustration and attention has been the sole thinking for quite some time. Recently, however, studies have shown that self-injury can have a biochemical component that relieves some of the pain and frustration one feels by releasing endorphins, or "happy hormones," into one's system. The endorphins also provide a release for the autistic child, allowing him or her to temporarily forget about his or her frustration and pain. Furthermore, it is believed that if one practices self-injury enough, the endorphins will begin to help mask any pain associated with such behavior, making it an addictive action.
While some professionals say that ignoring the autistic child's self-injurious behavior is an acceptable method of treating such practice, this can obviously be very difficult. Others have suggested that communication therapy and drugs may help an autistic child by providing him or her with another method of communication. There are drugs that will help stem the addictive behavior of releasing endorphins into the system, and thus help stop such behavior. There are also nutritional solutions available; vitamin B6 and calcium have been said to help many families with an autistic child.
For the family members involved, communication training to learn how to communicate with an autistic child is also extremely important. Because normal adults, and even children and teenagers, are so accustomed to communicating through easily recognizable words or body language, they have to learn that communicating with an autistic child requires a completely different process. By looking for solutions for both the family and the autistic child involved in self-injurious behavior, one may be able to overcome this distressing practice.
*****************************************
Author: Webmaster
Health & Beauty
One Stop Solution For Health & Beauty
*****************************************
Autism Self Control |
Vacation With Autistic Children |
Marriage With Autistic Children |
Autistic Children Teaching |
Family Tree |
Autistic Patients |
Autism Stereotypes |
Asperger Syndrome |
Dietary Concerns |
Diagnosing Autism |
Autism Causes |
Laws And Autism |
Child Autism |
Robotic Hugs |
Self Injury |
Sibling Rivalry |
Smooth Transitions |
Auditory Stimulation |
Musical Therapy |
Autistic Teenagers |
Sexual Abuse |
Leaky Gut Syndrome |
Dealing Autism |
Mind Theory
Are you interested in earning extra income with online business? Sign up Free Mailing List to receive news about business
opportunity that you can generate cash for you. Fill in your email address and you will receive an email for confirmation.
Once you have confirmed, you will be added into the Mailing List.
|
|
|
