title: Trauma and Violence in Autism.
abstract: Comorbidities of autism spectrum disorder are discussed as an introduction to the argument that, although ASD may modify presentation, it does not confer any protection against other disorder, including the negative effects of trauma (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder). Dr. Im's hypotheses are discussed, and a case example of childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD) is raised to give clinical support to his hypotheses. CDD is a rare form of ASD that is defined by late onset, a traumatic prodrome, onset of behaviors including some with similarities to PTSD, and aggression.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Westphal is Assistant Professor, Division of Law and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine and Yale Child Study Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT. alexander.westphal@yale.edu.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Westphal
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; D014754:Violence; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000523:psychology*