24.2 evaluation and management of self-injurious behavior in asd

Self-injurious behavior (SIB) in ASD is among the most difficult behaviors to manage. It occurs across a variety of comorbid diagnoses and genetic syndromes associated with ASD. The phenomenology of SIB for each individual can be remarkably stable and chronic. A functional behavioral analysis of symptoms is essential, because sensory needs, communication abilities, social drive, and environmental circumstances are key to understanding the predisposing, precipitating and perpetuating factors that are necessary to develop a case formulation and intervention plan.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Clinical Perspectives 24 Source Type: research