It happens alot when he's frustrated. He also has been head butting thinga like his toys
Is this normal behaviour or possibly autistic trait?
What can I do to stop it
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I dont know what it is but my little girl also hits herself on the head and near the ear when she’s frustrated. I thought maybe she picked it up at the daycare from some other baby but I also worry why she does this. Hope it’s a normal part of development. I also want to know how to stop it..

My little boy does this sometimes, I tell him no and grab his hand. I have no idea why he does this tho.. It's not everyday most of the time if he does something bad and I tell him off he will hit his head near ears

Normal part of development.
Imagine knowing exactly what you want but not being able to communicate it - you’d feel frustrated too.
Either ignore it or distract with a toy. If you make a big thing of it it’s likely to reinforce the behaviour x