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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, would she understand if you explain the risks to her--that as she gets older, if she hits and throws it's not just a tantrum but a crime? She could get arrested, go to jail, get tased or shot by police. It's deadly serious that she learn to control this. And start planning with her for how she is going to work on building this skill--both for your own safety so you aren't injured by her, and for her own.[/quote]

Yes, she does understand this and I’ve said it to her more than once. Her answer is that 1) she doesn’t do it in public and 2) it’s not her fault. Then she goes on a rant about how the police don’t understand Autism and need better training. [/quote]

She doesn’t do it in public because she knows that she can’t get away with it. What measures can you take so she also restrains the behavior at home? I would tell her that if she’s violent, you will call the cops. Let her test her theories in real time. [/quote]

Do not do this. My teen is similar and it escalated even more and cops were called and she was handcuffed and taken into the hospital. She calmed they didn’t admit her. This has happened three times over the coarse of a year. This isn’t a typical temper tantrum but it isn’t enough for impatient either. In those moments there is no control and hardly any memory.  In those moments, the key is safety, not threats. Obviously if there is self harm or harming others, you call the police. But no threats.

Working to diminish them from starting is the ideal situation. DBT therapy, EMDR therapy, a social group for autistic teen girls are the best suggestions. And she sounds like she needs a non stimulant ADHD med, anti psychotic, or a mood stabilizer. If she doesn’t get at least 60min of exercise a day, start that too

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