Mother fears for autistic daughter's safety due to self harm
Posted by
Elena - former Community Manager
on 23rd September 2009
at 11:36
I felt very saddened by that story, especially this part:
"I've been told she's very rare and I feel they just don't know what to do with her.
“Somebody somewhere must have an incline of what to do and what tests to do and what investigations to do."
Self-harm is common in people who are not on the spectrum, and surely there are approaches for treatment which can be adapted for this very special situation - I hope they find the help they need, in time to stop April from harming herself further, and more seriously. : (
Elena Goodrum
Community Manager
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Posted by
Josie Barnshaw
on 11th September 2009
at 14:04
Have just watched the lunchtime news and saw this report about April Bremner, a young autistic girl who is doing some severe harm to herself by beating herself up.
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/tayside/122143-mothers-fears-for-autistic-daughter-who-beats-herself-up/
Josie Barnshaw - Community Champion