Visit from a behavior specialist

John's self injuring behavior has beeen escalating, so we sought the advice of a behavior specialist.  She came out to visit last Wednesday morning.

For whatever reason, John starts hitting his head precisely at 9:00 am every day.  We timed the visit so the specialist would get there about fifteen minutes beforehand.  Precisely at 9:00 am, he started hitting his head.  He and I went into some wierd performance art where I struggled to restrain him for the next forty-five minutes or so.  Once the specialist left, he calmed down.

I left for the office soon after.  When I arrived, I had numerous co-workers ask me what was wrong.  It was a very rough morning for all of us, and I guess it showed on my face.

Later that day, John had a visit to the dentist where he had his teeth cleaned and examined.  Naturally, he was very cooperative and easy to handle.


Self Injury