TY - JOUR PY - 2017// TI - Self-injury in autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability: exploring the role of reactivity to pain and sensory input JO - Brain sciences A1 - Summers, Jane A1 - Shahrami, Ali A1 - Cali, Stefanie A1 - D'Mello, Chantelle A1 - Kako, Milena A1 - Palikucin-Reljin, Andjelka A1 - Savage, Melissa A1 - Shaw, Olivia A1 - Lunsky, Yona SP - e7110140 EP - e7110140 VL - 7 IS - 11 N2 - This paper provides information about the prevalence and topography of self-injurious behavior in children and adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. Dominant models regarding the etiology of self-injury in this population are reviewed, with a focus on the role of reactivity to pain and sensory input. Neuroimaging studies are presented and suggestions are offered for future research.
Language: en
LA - en SN - 2076-3425 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/brainsci7110140 ID - ref1 ER -