Preventing Violence in the ASD Family Through Understanding - Dr. Rick Ellis
Posted by Mike Healy
On May 23, 2014, 2:45 pm
Violence in an ASD family does not appear magically. By understanding the dynamics of stress on the ASD family, appropriate interventions can be provided, thus reducing the probability that aggression will occur. After the fact, it is easy to understand why tragedies sometimes occur. To be proactive, parents need to understand that there is always support and/or appropriate interventions available even when stress appears to reach an "unmanageable" level. A biopsychosocial model of ASD family stress and violence prevention will be presented.
