Shadow Wolf
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Asperger's is a form of high-functioning autism.
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Is it okay to beat the heck out of my autism brother?
- Thread starter Kevin__Huang
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Hitting someone who is autistic is undoubtedly wrong. The way they process outside information is often different than "normal" people. They don't understand why they would be hit, all they know is that they're in pain and they don't like it.
If your parents hit him then he would think that hitting people is normal. I can understand restraining him during a violent episode for safety reasons I could even see shoving him as a way to defend yourself if you think he's going to seriously injure you. But beating someone who is autistic is quite unethical, IMO.
Seek out professional advice.
If your parents hit him then he would think that hitting people is normal. I can understand restraining him during a violent episode for safety reasons I could even see shoving him as a way to defend yourself if you think he's going to seriously injure you. But beating someone who is autistic is quite unethical, IMO.
Seek out professional advice.
I'd LOVE to slap the snot out of my significant other's 41 year old daughter when she "acts out".
Acting out is repeatedly spitting in her BLIND mother's face.
I have to stop her from that without slapping the dog doo out of her.
When I look menacing she "gets it".
She is 10 fries shy of a Happy Meal so I must make allowances for that.
But not much!
Sickening is the mentally ill daughters 71 year old "boy" friend.
The one with a huge collection of porno flicks who apparently has strange sex acts with her.
Ain't a thing anyone can do about that either.
The mentally ill daughter brags about these things despite my aversion to hearing it.
ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
Acting out is repeatedly spitting in her BLIND mother's face.
I have to stop her from that without slapping the dog doo out of her.
When I look menacing she "gets it".
She is 10 fries shy of a Happy Meal so I must make allowances for that.
But not much!
Sickening is the mentally ill daughters 71 year old "boy" friend.
The one with a huge collection of porno flicks who apparently has strange sex acts with her.
Ain't a thing anyone can do about that either.
The mentally ill daughter brags about these things despite my aversion to hearing it.
ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
Our destiny in life is determined by many things..
Including those who are near to us…and our close relatives in particular…
You have two goals that you need to achieve, and to maintain a balance between them:
- You have a responsibility toward your brother. If you can help him, you have to fulfill your responsibility..
Your responsibility is related to your ability to help him..
So you can't just dissociate from your brother and forget about your responsibility toward him.
- Sometimes in these situations you can expect no good to come toward you from his side…He may only bring problems toward you.. So you may choose to keep a distance from him.. but to a degree. As you are obliged to do whatever you can to help in relation to his situation.
Finally, remember that everyone has his personal problems. So do not let this problem to spoil your life.
Good Luck.
Your "younger" brother is 15.....then are you old enough to leave? I'd leave. Go stay with some friends, if need be. You need a break! You have no authority, but your parents do......they should get him medicated. Violence is not acceptable, especially hitting your Mama! Discipline, is acceptable, on their end!
I'd go off (and hit him back), too. I had to protect my Mama from my step-dad, growing up. So I understand where you're coming from. But really, it never settled anything; it may have stopped for a while, but would be worse next time. So both of us leaving was the best choice in the end.
Best wishes for you.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
They don't make medications for autistic people. To treat things like anxiety and depression that may come with it, but autism itself is treated with behavioral and cognitive therapy.