Aspergers Children & Teens Who Purposely Injure Themselves

   “I am wondering if there are a larger number of young people with Aspergers who self mutilate out of depression, anxiety and other pressing emotions more so than typical people.

Self-injury (also called self-harming and self-mutilation) is often a coping mechanism, particularly with the feeling of being rejected. This is a particular problem for anyone who has difficulty in understanding non-verbal communication.

Self-harming behaviors are actions that the young person performs that result in physical injury to his own body. Typical forms of this behavior may include:

• biting oneself
  
• burning oneself
  
• cutting oneself with a knife or razor blade
  
• head-banging
  
• hitting oneself with hands or other body parts
  
• picking at skin or sores
  
• scratching or rubbing oneself repeatedly
  
• carving
  
• branding
  
• marking
  
• abrasions
  
• bruising
  
• pulling hair
  
• punching walls

The cause of self-harming behaviors in Aspies remains a mystery. It is thought that these behaviors may be caused by:

• a chemical imbalance
  
• attention-seeking
  
• ear infection
  
• frustration
  
• headaches
  
• seeking sensory stimulation/input
  
• seizures
  
• sinus problems
  
• sound sensitivity
  
• to escape or avoid a task

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