thinking about my sister.... she has a beautiful 11 year old daughter. so kind, loving, nurturing, caring and so helpful. she loves to assist me, she knows that i am ill and need help. she enjoys taking care of me.
  She is autistic. and in the past 8 months has began having violent episodes. she will destroy her surroundings and then hit, pull hair, spit at and cuss like a sailor. when the destruction and rage is over, wow/ she is loving, very apologetic and doesn't remember everything she did. her main target of the rage and violence is her mom. oh how she loves her mom, until it begins.
  There are several therapists in place. medications and the autism society after school day camp. so many avenues have been implemented to no avail. i can't imagine how my sister continues to deal with this. she is my biggest hero of ALL time. she is the strongest person i know. I love her dearly. Keep us in your prayers as she searches for answers for her daughter