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Daniel often engages in [[Self Harm|self-harm]], such as him banging his head on objects and him hitting himself, usually when he is frustrated, having a [[Meltdowns|meltdown]], or extremely agitated. This has shown itself many times, most severely in the [[Bob Proctor]] meltdown, wherein Daniel bangs his head onto his own hands and the dashboard of Bobs car multiple times, even after being told to stop. | Daniel often engages in [[Self Harm|self-harm]], such as him banging his head on objects and him hitting himself, usually when he is frustrated, having a [[Meltdowns|meltdown]], or extremely agitated. This has shown itself many times, most severely in the [[Bob Proctor]] meltdown, wherein Daniel bangs his head onto his own hands and the dashboard of Bobs car multiple times, even after being told to stop. | ||
Head banging and punching oneself while under duress is probably a result of his autism, as about 30% of children (keep in mind that Daniel has the mental age of a child) with autism engage in these behaviors | Head banging and punching oneself while under duress is probably a result of his autism, as about 30% of children (keep in mind that Daniel has the mental age of a child) with autism engage in these behaviors<ref>https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/autism-self-harm/</ref>, but in most cases it is a reaction to a stressor (not that it justifies anything). More information on Daniel’s instances of this can be found [[Self Harm|here]]. | ||
== Mental Health== | == Mental Health== | ||
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Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a loosely defined amount of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by challenges with social interaction and communication.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism_spectrum</ref> | Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a loosely defined amount of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by challenges with social interaction and communication.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism_spectrum</ref> | ||
Daniel Larson is autistic | Daniel Larson is autistic, which is a major driving force behind his naïveté, lack of social skills, and [[Meltdowns|frequent meltdowns]]. | ||
===ADHD=== | ===ADHD=== | ||
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===Intellectual issues=== | ===Intellectual issues=== | ||
Daniel, as a result of his laundry list of disorders, has a very poor intellect and is unable to properly handle many things necessary to function as an adult. | Daniel, as a result of his laundry list of disorders, has a very poor intellect and is unable to properly handle many things necessary to function as an adult. It is possible Daniel may have intellectual disability. | ||
==== Intellect & comprehension==== | ==== Intellect & comprehension==== | ||
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====Anxiety==== | ====Anxiety==== | ||
Daniel Larson is often unable to properly respond to tense situations, such as the [[Planet Fitness Bathroom Incident]], but this is probably a result of | Daniel Larson is often unable to properly respond to tense situations, such as the [[Planet Fitness Bathroom Incident]], but this is probably a result of autism rather than a form of anxiety. | ||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||