TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Associated factors of self-injury among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder in a community and residential treatment setting
JO  - Journal of autism and developmental disorders
A1  - Flowers, Jacqueline
A1  - Lantz, Johanna
A1  - Hamlin, Terry
A1  - Simeonsson, Rune J.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Self-injurious behavior (SIB) occurs in up to 50% of individuals with autism. As one of the most serious conditions in individuals with developmental disabilities, SIB affects the individual and his or her family in multiple contexts. A systematic analysis of factors most commonly associated with SIB could inform the development of individualized intervention strategies. The current study examined factors related to SIB in an analysis of client records of 145 children with autism in a comprehensive care center. Predictor variables included age, gender, the Adaptive Behavior Composite, sensory processing, aggression, stereotypies, irritability, adaptive skills, and medical conditions. Age, irritability, and the Adaptive Behavior Composite were found to significantly predict SIB.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0162-3257
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04389-4
ID  - ref1
ER  -