Anger, Aggression and Autism

Personal Accounts

Luke Jackson

I can only speak for myself when I say that if one subject is on my mind or I am fascinated by something, then literally everything else is insignificant. I feel an overwhelming excitement in me that I cannot describe. I just have to talk about it and the irritation at being stopped can easily develop into raging fury.

(Source: Luke Jackson, Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome)

Adult Carer

'We lived in hell too as each day followed the same pattern of huge violent, aggressive tantrums.'

(Source: Adult, Barnard et al, 2001)

Adult Carer

'She can become violent. . . I've had to have police involvement many times as she has physically assulted my now 5-year-old several times and myself.'

(Source: Myers et al 2009)

Updated

25 Mar 2019