Self-Injury in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability: Exploring the Role of Reactivity to Pain and Sensory Input

Self-Injury in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability: Exploring the Role of Reactivity to Pain and Sensory Input

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 reactivi...

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Main Authors: Jane Summers, Ali Shahrami, Stefanie Cali, Chantelle D’Mello, Milena Kako, Andjelka Palikucin-Reljin, Melissa Savage, Olivia Shaw, Yona Lunsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
self-injury
autism spectrum disorder
intellectual disability
pain
sensory processing abnormalities
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/7/11/140

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