Self-Abusive Behaviors
Severe self-injury is a devastating behavior that has been seen in number of children suffering from autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It can have a very negative impact on their physical and mental health. About 50% of autistic people experience such self-injurious actions at some point in their life. It has been seen that both children and elderly people are equally prone to develop this self-abusive attitude. Proper psychiatric help is necessary for such people in order to improve quality of life of the patient. contact your doctor immediately. Contact your doctor immediately if your child shows any kind of self-abusive behavior.