Cycle of Rage and Family Violence of Adults with High Functioning Autism

Myles and Southwick in 1999 (1) described a Rage Cycle for adults and children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) which includes high functioning autism (hfa). They describe what happens when the person with ASD fails to recognise or is unable or unwilling to prevent their build-up of anger. This Cycle of Rage has three parts: rumbling, rage and recovery. Adults (men and women) and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder often have difficulty with anger; difficulty in recognising that they feel angry and an inability to manage or deal with these feelings. Outbursts of anger, even in adults, can seem to materialise for no reason. The stages of this cycle are: Stage 1 Rumbling: where anger is building There may be an increase in: Stage 2 Rage Stage 3 Recovery The Domestic Violence Cycle In 1979 psychologist Lenore Walker found that many family and marital relationships follow a common pattern or cycle of violence and abuse. This cycle has three parts: tension building, acute battering,

Cycle of Rage and Family Violence of Adults with High Functioning Autism Home About Us Articles Books & Reviews Events Contact us Support & Counselling Testimonials Research What is Autism? Cycle of Rage and Family Violence of Adults with High Functioning Autism Myles and Southwick in 1999 (1) described a Rage Cycle for adults and children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) which includes high functioning autism (hfa). They describe what happens when the person with ASD fails to recognise or is unable or unwilling to prevent their build-up of anger. This Cycle of Rage has three parts: rumblin

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