Can I ask you to do some reading on Autistic Spectum Disorders and Sensory Processing Disorders and see if you can highlight any other areas that might ring a bell with you. Often children who self harm, hurt others but don't understand the concepts of boundaries have underlaying issues.

Seeing a Child Psychologist does not necessarily mean medication, at the moment you are looking for a reason for the behaviour. Once you have the reason you can look  at way's to resolve the situation for the benefit if the child. Often medication is given a) because it works for that child or b) no-one has the time to work out sensory resolutions for the child. Parents can help work out the sensory resolution if they have enough info to go forward with.

If you have ruled out normal todder tantrums, abuse, bullying and attention, then you are left to seek out the alternative, a processing disorder and for a firm diagnosis and to get a handle on the specifics you need to have your little one assessed. All children with these issuse are original and unique and if looked at properly also have a special gift within them, so you need expert input initially to get the right path to follow.

I wish you all the best. Winnie.xx

 I  understand what you are saying.  My son was the same way, but all I can tell you is it gets better.  I took a parenting class and they had a time out system that worked for me.  They get a warning, do it again they get a time out in the room that they are.  Then if they do it again they get a time out in a time out spot.  The time out starts when they are quiet and they sit for as long as they are old.  If they do that then they are done.  Be consistant.  2 was fine but 3 was worse but it does get better.  My son now smashes his head on the wall to show off and always has bruises on his head also.  Hope this helps.

What have you tried so we can help you figure something out? Also has he been around anyone unusual lately? Does his behaviour change after seeing a certain person or doing a particular activity?