title: The association between self-injurious behaviors and autism spectrum disorders.
abstract: A key area of concern in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are self-injurious behaviors (SIBs). These are behaviors that an individual engages in that may cause physical harm, such as head banging, or self-biting. SIBs are more common in children with ASD than those who are typically developing or have other neurodevelopmental disabilities. Therefore, it is important that clinicians who work with children with ASD have a solid understanding of SIB. The purpose of this paper is to review the research on the epidemiology of SIB in children with ASD, factors that predict the presence of SIB in this population, and the empirically supported behavioral treatments available.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center, James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Noha F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Minshawi
authors.affiliation: School of Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hurwitz
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center, James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Jill C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Fodstad
authors.affiliation: Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health, Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, USA.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Biebl
authors.affiliation: Medical College of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
authors.forename: Danielle H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Morriss
authors.affiliation: Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Lurie Center for Autism, Massachusetts General Hospital and MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: McDougle
keywords: applied behavior analysis; autism spectrum disorders; self-injury
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