If you are a mother of a child with autism and aggression has taken over your home, you are not imagining it. Many parents ask the same question: why is my autistic child suddenly more aggressive, explosive, or unsafe. As a marriage and family therapist, I do not diagnose or treat medical conditions. What I help families understand is how physical discomfort, nervous system overload, and family stress  can combine and show up as aggression. One area researchers continue to st