My Aggressive 6 year old

My DS is on the ASD (high functioning) and we have had a few occasional calls at school this year where he looses control (angry outburst). Usually it is triggered from a transition, not being first, not winning, something not being perfect.

We went away for a week 2 weeks ago for a work trip and since he has been back, his behavior at school has been awful. I do not know what to do or what is going on in his mind. 3 days in a row I have gotten phone calls from school where he has gone into a rage at school (pushing his 1:1 (he is in a gen ed class), telling his teachers to shut up, calling his school and class stupid. He comes home and when we talk to him about it he gets angry and tells us to shut up. He is crumbling up his assignments.

I can't understand what is causing this? I don't know if he is sad being back from a trip and just doesn't want to be at school? Not sure if that explains all his anger and aggression at both home and school though.

Anyone ever experience anything like this with some advice?

I'm at such a lost on what to do. Prior to our trip he had a month of having a great day every day... which was a big deal for us. He does have difficulty getting back to routines after vacations but nothing like this.

I'm trying to think if he went thru some sort of mental trauma on the trip? So lost and confused.

Re: My Aggressive 6 year old

Does he have a BIP?

Re: My Aggressive 6 year old

Our 7 year old son has acted like this. He has impulse issues. Not saying that your son has this condition, but our son is ADHD and is on medication to control his outbursts. I would see a child psychiatrist. Does your son have an IEP?

My Aggressive 6 year old

Ask for an FBA (Functional Behavioral Analysis) immediately in writing. There has to be something that is triggering him and they need the data to figure it out. Then they will put together a BIP for him to monitor the behaviors. I also suggest, if he does not get any therapy now, to request therapy at school and look for someone at home. Behavior therapy is a great help and will help him learn how to control and manage his anger in an excepted behavioral way.

My Aggressive 6 year old

First, hugs to you.

I could have written this myself. My son is on medication for his ADHD and is HF Autism as well. I get calls daily and sometimes multiple times. They will even call me to question if I gave him his meds in the morning (the nerve). He is in a 15:1 with a 1:1 aide. He has tried to stab his aide with a pencil. He runs away. He has not had a break like a vacation, so there was no "spark" to incite the regression. Your son is exhibiting regression from being out of school for a week. He may need a behavior plan. We use the same set of reinforcers at home as are used in school. Consistency is extremely important and as hard as it is not to cave sometimes, you can't. I know easier said than done. You may want to talk to the school about moving into a smaller class to help with the aggression.

I know it is hard. I know it is draining. I dread hearing my phone ring at work. I just got called in for a conference again about his behavior, with 3 weeks left of school. And now I am faced with finding a summer camp for him that will take him with his behaviors that does not cost an arm and 2 legs.

My Aggressive 6 year old

http://www.pcit.org/what-is-pcit.html

Maybe some behavior training for the whole family on how to deal with him when he is aggressive? Check out the link above... I just saw Dr.Victoria Chen and she suggested a few sessions of PCIT to help me react more effectively with my son when he does something deliberately.

My Aggressive 6 year old

I agree with FBA and behavior therapy! Also, if there is any aggressive behavior at home (I am talking about parents/siblings arguing, yelling at each other, overall a high stress environment) this will make it that much more challenging for our kids with these issues to respond to therapy. I am not at all saying that is your case but just putting it out there.

Re: My Aggressive 6 year old

my son has this issue as well, he has ADHD. Still an issue on meds. I ddin't like pcit as i don't have the issues at home they have at school and it is for parents and kids not teachers and kids. ask for an FBA and behavior plan. My son is in a 12:1:1 as his behaviors prevent him from being in regular ed.