title: Treating aggression in persons with autism spectrum disorders: a review.
abstract: Aggression is one of the most frequent and debilitating problems observed among persons with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It is common and can be more problematic than many core symptoms of ASD. Thus, treating the behavior is a high priority. A surprisingly limited number of studies have addressed treatment when taken in the context of the vast ASD literature. This paper reviews many of these papers and describes the types of interventions that have been used and the characteristics of the people who have been studied.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University, United States.
authors.forename: Johnny L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Matson
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University, United States. Electronic address: jinajang87@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jina
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents
keywords: Aggression; Applied behavior analysis; Autism spectrum disorders; Pharmacotherapy; Treatment