The possible cause of self-harm behavior
The possible cause of self-harm behavior
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There are a variety of reasons that autistic children engage in self-harming behaviors.
There are a variety of reasons that autistic children engage in self-harming behaviors.
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They may use it as
a method of expression or social communication.
They may use it as
a method of expression or social communication.
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to divert emotional pain into physical pain
to divert emotional pain into physical pain
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to reduce overwhelming emotional feelings or thoughts.
to reduce overwhelming emotional feelings or thoughts.
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to escape from traumatic memories
to escape from traumatic memories
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to punish themselves for their feelings and experiences
to punish themselves for their feelings and experiences
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