People with autism spectrum disorders stim as a way of calming themselves or helping them focus. Whether it will hurt the child depends on the stimming activity. If the child rocks back and forth, it probably will not hurt him or her. If the child bangs his head against the wall repeatedly, it could be harmful.
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One of the most successful ways to stop a person with autism from stimming is to reward him or her when not stimming. This has been shown to markedly reduce this behavior. The reward could be a treat or even a sticker to commemorate the victory.
The fidgeting is called stimming. If the student does a repetitive behavior with the toy, that also is called stimming. Stimming is a way for a person with an autism spectrum disorder to relax and focus. However, if the toy is given as a temporary distraction, that is all that is happening - distracting.The toy that the student is given for stimming can be called a fidget.
the school or the child it depends on how the child is hurt
It can be dangerous, depending on the child. If the child cries, he or she is hurt. If not, the child is fine. Depending the weight of the child, it may or may not be hurt.
A gift for an Autistic child doesn't have to be different to what you would give a neurotypical child, it depends on if they are severely effected by their autism or not. If severely effected it may be a good idea to talk to their parents about what they may want, stimming toys are also often a good idea - there is a wide range of stimming toys and jewellery for all ages - art supplies can also be a really good idea for autistic children as it allows expression. If not severely effected then chances are the child has a special interest, the parents will be able to tell you what their special interest is.
you should discuss the issue with the child's parent, then let them discuss it with the child
The child can get lost or hurt.
the same rights as a hurt adult
No, a father smoking marijuana will not hurt an unborn child. The mother should do her best to stay out of the room, but the father smoking will not hurt.
No, not necissarily. Although some children with autism will bang their heads this isn't true for all autistic children - the head banging is a form of stimming, it's a way of focusing one type of sensory stimulation in order to make other forms of sensory input easier to cope with. Other forms of stimming can include flapping, hand clapping, chewing, and a host of other behaviours.
it depends on who the child is and if you have hurt that child teased that child and things like that
Is it common, no. Probably depends on how and where they got hurt.