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My 4 1/2 year old son, ASD - high functioning has shown very aggressive behavior recently and it was this time last year that he had similar behavior. This year he is screaming, hitting, easily melts down. Last week he hit a teacher, threw his shoes at another teacher and was sent home Thursday for pulling a young girls hair. He was home for 2 weeks in for winter break so my husband and I think it has allot to do with transitioning into the new year, no more Christmas, no more presents, no more… read more
We have had this same type of cyclical aggressive behavior in 2013 and 2014. Seasonal pattern of aggression was different in 2015. We've not been able to identify what triggers these cycles. Routine changes sure could be an antecedent in your child's case, but so could allergies, the cold weather, changes in sleep, etc. Maybe the BT could help you to take some data regarding proximal and distal antecedents.
Winter and change are always hard. It helps to explain and discuss at great length what you're doing and how the changes will revert to normalcy. When your kid starts to freak out, remind them of previously discussed things. Try not to overdo it with decorations and guests they look like a million toys and tend to overwhelm their senses.
Thank you, this was helpful
