Aspergers Children and Violence

This is eerie - I have the same exact question. My new stepson has mentioned more than once to his father about wanting to “hurt” animals and “kill” things. He has asperger’s syndrome (very mild). What’s very disconcerting is that he tends to be very forceful and violent with my daughter. It’s to the point I will not leave them in the same room unattended, even for brief periods.

My husband doesn’t believe my concerns are valid. Of course, no one wants to believe their child will hurt someone like that. I’m afraid this will turn tragic.

my son laughs at violence and comments inappropriately when newa items are on e.g. terrorists or criminals saying blow them all up.we are concerned at his point of view. age 12 .has anyone similiar situation?

Please act on your sense that the child is likely to become violent. Anytime a child hurts an animal on purpose, or expresses the desire to hurt an animal, the child needs help. Though it is not true that Asperger’s=violent, some of the characteristics many children with Asperger’s have could make a fascination violence, very dangerous.

Try to find out about Asperger’s, learn about the positive and negative things that come with it. Try to share these with the father of your stepchild. But do not discount your sense that the child is a risk to you or those you love. Make it a priority to do what you need to keep yourself and your other children safe.

Children with Asperger’s require a lot of support in school and at home. FInd out what support is available outside of school in your area and, to the degree that you can, see that the schools are addressing the problem adequately.

I am a divorced parent of a child with Asperger’s. It takes a whole team to raise a child with Asperger’s. My son’s father can be very dismissive of the diagnosis, but mercifully he remarried a woman who knows better, and my son now gets help in both of our houses.

I, unlike all of you, actually HAVE AS and I can tell you FOR A FACT that this child was misdiagnosed. People with Asperger’s Syndrome are in no way prone to violence. He needs to be reevaluated.

you are absolutely misinformed. http://funadvice.com/r/3jufpfmmjv

people with aspergas are prone to violence due to the fact that they find it difficult or can not express their feelings, for example if they are angry they may use violence instead of talking about it.

not saying everyone is prone to violence, but my sister definately is.