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The parents of a 22-year-old man who suffers from autism consult with you to discuss their son’s challenging behaviour. He recently started hurting himself by banging his head against the wall. He becomes angry very quickly and starts throwing furniture around. He recently destroyed his room.
Challenging behaviours are a normal part of autism in adults Challenging behaviours are best managed using sedatives Challenging behaviours are often the result of poor or inappropriate support Challenging behaviours are unlikely to be related to pain or anxiety Challenging behaviours should be ignored as they are attention seeking behaviours
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