Contributing Factors of Aggression and Self-injury in Autism

• By: Jenny E. La Barbera, PsyD, BCBA-D NY Behavior Analysis and Psychological Services
• April 1st, 2015
• aggression, assessment, self-injury, treatment
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Although self-injury and aggression are not included in the diagnostic criteria for a diagnosis of autism, they are often associated with the diagnosis (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). These symptoms are often the most problematic and concerning symptoms that caregivers face when seeking...