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... Full-blown with maybe hitting, biting, kicking, and screaming. Their focus is gone and the outburst takes over. Your baby, your child, your love.What can cause these extreme reactions?There is a link between poor breathing and heightened anxiety. What will register as extreme anxiety for an autistic, may feel like simple fear to us. ...

... Autistic people do need additional support if these behaviors are harmful or dangerous, such as: Self-injurious behaviors, such as biting or head banging Repetitive behaviors that can cause significant emotional distress (such as in obsessive-compulsive disorder) Rigid adherence to routines so that any changes cause significant distress 3. ...