Understanding and Treating Self-Injurious Behavior

• By: J. Helen Yoo, PhD, BCBA New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities
• January 1st, 2009
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Few things are more puzzling and disturbing to parents and caregivers than self-injurious behaviors (SIB) exhibited by individuals with autism. SIB is a deliberate harm to one’s own body that may result in tissue damage, such as open cuts and bruises, and that may lead to inflammation and...