P is a 12- year- old male child that suffers from Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). While discussing with the social worker how to best manage the child's behaviors the mother reveals that the child often exhibits abnormal social play and when he feels threatened he will violently bang his head against the wall. The social worker correctly tell the mother the following:
A. This behavior may be reflective of a dysfunctional family pattern of learned behavior.
B. This child needs immediate attention to work on how to best control these behavioral outbursts.
C. The parent should not try to stop the child when he is hitting his head because it might cause the behavior to increase.
D. Unfortunately, these behaviors can be common signs and symptoms of the condition and avoidance may be difficult.
B. This child needs immediate attention to work on how to best control these behavioral outbursts.
ASD is a spectrum of behaviors but this is a serious behavior that is not generally typical of the condition but clearly needs to be addressed.
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