i dont want to say he has anything ok so please dont take this the wrong way, but this is how my son Alex was, i got really worried and took him to his doc who told us to see a child specialist and we where then told to see the Autistic clinic, and yes Alex is Autistic.

I would see my doc and he will more than likely tell you to go and see a specialist and then they will tell you what they think. i can be anything like needing grommits cause he cant hear you properly to ADD/ADHD (which my son also has) to many other things. it could also be something like he has a headache, alex also does this to.

Alot of these can be helped to with trying to find out why they are doing this, at 4 you should be able to ask why are you hitting your head.

good luck and let us know what happens

I whole heartedly agree with the others - he does need professional help.  Whatever the cause, he is distressing you all, and I am sure it is because he is distressed.  Please keep us up to date with his progress, and best wishes to you and your family.

I would definetly be taking him to a healthcare professional just in case he needs some help with this. It may be that he just has trouble dealing with change, or managing his anger, but it would be best to get him seen.

My daughter takes a long time to handle change.  We stayed at a motel friday night and she had a sitter, but I had sat her down and told her it was a special night and she's ok if we're on holidays or just spending the night somewhere, but if she changes room in her childcare centre, even if she knows all the staff she doesn't cope.  She does all sorts of things including wetting her pants just because she seems too afraid of going to the toilet.  Like I said she knows the workers and loves them but she really does not cope with change well at all.  She also hits the other children and pushes them around.  She doesn't participate in group activities.  This goes on for the first month or so after transition, and every time kids are shuffled to keep ratios if they are short staffed.  I've been told by a doctor that she has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) however I haven't had her officially diagnosed by a pshychiatrist.  It may be that he isn't coping with the change.  Like I said also it only lasts about a month then she's fine and back to normal and she still wants to go to daycare, she just doesn't like being in a new room with new kids.  Or even with the same kids, she just doesn't like being in a new room.  Good luck and I hope it passes.

I would suggest taking him to your healthcare professional. They will be able to make an informed decision on how to help your son. I knew one boy who did this and he needed medication to help him. The hitting of himself and others was his way of releasing frustrations that he did not understand and he could not control himself. Good luck I hope you can get help for your little man.

 Lexi xxx

I would take him to the doctor to get a referral to an occupational therapist. They are very good with angry behaviours, as I had a similar thing.

Leisa

If he is hurting himself in anger , maybe i would try changing your child minder to see if that improoves , if not i would advice to go see your gp .