title: A reply to Professor Zeph.
authors.affiliation: Franciscan Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kedesdy
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Mulick
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004495:Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000534:rehabilitation*