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Warning: Severe behaviors shown. 2009 footage of California family raising complex, yet HOPEFUL case of severe autism and self-injurious behaviors. Extremely challenging situation requiring specialized care and expertise. Few experts understand this kind of autism. GENTLE, firm support, never meant to harm the person, always meant to protect. Please be aware there are ABUSIVE manipulative caregivers who should never be allowed to restrain an autistic person because they will ALWAYS take the restraining to an abusive level, instead of a helpful humane level. An abusive caregiver is hard to catch, so be careful who you hire to handle your severely autistic child.