Is There a Clue That Sudden Outbursts of Anger and Temper Tantrums Are Associated With Autism?
Temper tantrums and anger outbursts can not immediately be diagnosed as autism. Usually autistic children have a large number of these which last for long periods of time. There is no explanation as to why these outbursts begin or how they end. Sudden outbursts are often laden with rage, anxiety, and panic. The child may have become overstimulated or upset about something that may seem quite small and inconsequential to a child without autism, but they may instead react with extreme rage. This is demonstrated with crying, screaming, and resisting contact with others. Many autistic children also display repetitive, self destructive behaviors, for example, hitting or slapping themselves.
