My 10 yr. old is nonverbal & sometimes scratches his big brother. In our case he is trying to get his attention & wants something. It could be hunger, not feeling well, it’s a huge list that could go on & on. Because he can’t speak, the frustration is normal. Imagine if we couldn’t speak, it would be very emotionally stressful. Also, our kids aren’t purposely being aggressive, they just can’t express themselves & it manifests in lashing out. I just make sure my son knows he is loved, show him lots of affection, with hugs & kisses on the cheek. By doing this I’m showing him how to love & making him feel secure in a world that is very confusing for him to function in.

I have a seven yo non verbal. With my experience, there will never be an explanation of why he had outbursts and aggression. It may because the phone rings, a knock on the door, or any other attention from me is directed to someone else. I just try my best to roll with it instead of trying to figure it out. I have not idea the sensory issues he is feeling, I can only do my best to make him and everyone comfortable. 🙏

The school will need to redirect him when this occurs. Please don’t be mortified, this is very normal behavior for a 3 yr. old ASD child. It could be any number of sensory issues making him overwhelmed, such as noise level being too much for him to handle, the other kids crying could set him off, the bright lights in the classroom could play a part in his scratching, etc. Your child isn’t purposely attacking the other kids, he just doesn’t yet understand how to cope with his environment. I recommend PECS if you haven’t already started it, stands for Picture Exchange Communication System It’s normal for you to feel overwhelmed after only 6 months of his diagnosis. Take things one day at a time.

I have a 5 year old who use to hit, bite and kick me when she was upset.. We now have a emotion picture chart that she points to to tell me what she's feeling..It is helping her connect her feelings with visual aid. It also gives her options on what to do with how she's feeling. Her occupational therapist made it for her I'm not sure if your child's and OT or not but I would definitely ask them about it.. Hope the helps..

Thank you everyone! Today was his first day but he went in screaming. Hopefully he was ok. I sincerely appreciate all of your responses!!