| Unfortunately one of the most common problems | | | | the entire family. Maisie’s mother sought help |
| reported in autistic teenagers is aggression. | | | | through her O.T and was given an autism social |
| The aggression whether it is physical or verbal | | | | story to implement. |
| can be directed at anything or anyone, and quite | | | | The affect was excellent to say the very least, |
| often out of the blue. | | | | Maisie responded well to the social skills story and |
| It is very distressing as a parent or autistic | | | | was soon able to control and manage the time |
| educator to find coping strategies and support | | | | after her favorite program on the TV ended. |
| sometimes, autistic aggression although very | | | | The entire family became calmer and soon |
| common in autistic teenagers is still never the less | | | | Maisie was reported to be in control of her |
| difficult to understand sometimes and can leave | | | | aggression. |
| you feeling almost helpless. | | | | This is a typical outcome after autism social skills |
| Autistic educators need to be aware of the | | | | stories are introduced to combat behaviors |
| affect on the adolescents also in the class and | | | | demonstrated by autistic adolescents. |
| parents of cause need to be weary of how the | | | | Maisie is not unique nor is her story, by using |
| aggression is affecting the entire family. | | | | autism social skills stories to benefit their teenager |
| If the autistic aggression is severe the G.P. will | | | | Maisie’s parents are now not stressed about |
| prescribe medication such as Risperidone. | | | | Maisie watching TV. |
| Report summary: | | | | There are plenty of autism social skills stories |
| Maisie a 16 year old autistic adolescent was | | | | around which can be used and adapted to suit |
| struggling with aggressive outburst when her | | | | personal needs. |
| favorite TV program ended which was affecting | | | | |