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Your sister sounds like she's deep in denial.  Review the crisis prevention plan with her.

Her kid might have ptsd, he might have autism, or bipolar disorder.  Generally kids who have had trauma do regular therapy.  Your sister may want to get get trained in how to physically restrain him if necessary.  Many places that work with kids on the spectrum can train her and you if he's going to be living or visiting a lot.

The local school system can give him an IEP under ED--emotional disability.  Your sister needs to know if she doesn't try to get him appropriate care, he will probably end up dead.[/quote]

Thank you. I do know he's going to be entered into a program here locally, once he returns, that has counseling once a week. Other than that, I am not aware of anything else. 
You are correct, she is in huge denial. I know a lot of this is new to her, but she's really closing her eyes on the severity of the issue and really making light of it. 
He plays a LOT of video games. I asked her if he was allowed to continue playing them once he got home, she said, "Yes, He can do whatever I tell him he can as long as he is controlled and respectful" 
My thought is, what's changed? Two weeks ago he was having a melt down because he was arguing with someone online over a game, how can she say its okay to play now, after all this?? 
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Every child needs limits on screen time.  She sounds like she doesn't know how to parent a child with suchbsevere problems.  Who can blame her b/c this is uncharted territory for most people.  Look to nami:  
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/October-2018/Raising-Children-with-Mental-Illness

Op, you need to be frank with her.  There needs to be screen time limits, he needs time for homework, chores, downtime.  The shooter at the madden competition was obsessed with video games too.  His mom even called the police after he threw a fit when she took away the controls.  Please reassure your sister that she didn't cause her child's problems but she can't abicate parenting.

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