Potential Risk Factors for the Development of Self-Injurious Behavior among Infants at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder

By: Dimian, Adele F.
Contributor(s): Botteron, Kelly N | Dager, Stephen R | Elison, Jed T | Estes, Annette M | Pruett, John R | Schultz, Robert T | Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie | Piven, Joseph | Wolff, Jason J | The IBIS Network.
Series: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 47 (5) May 2017: 1403-1415. 2017Disc region: text file PDF rda.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resource Subject(s): AUTISM | INFANTS | SELF INJURIOUS BEHAVIOUR | RISK FACTORSOnline resources: Read this Article Summary: Prevalence of self-injurious behavior (SIB) is as high as 50% among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Identification of risk factors for the development of SIB is critical to early intervention and prevention. However, there is little empirical research utilizing a prospective design to identify early risk factors for SIB. The purpose of this study was to evaluate behavioral characteristics predicting SIB at age 2 years among 235 infants at high familial risk for ASD.
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Prevalence of self-injurious behavior (SIB) is as high as 50% among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Identification of risk factors for the development of SIB is critical to early intervention and prevention. However, there is little empirical research utilizing a prospective design to identify early risk factors for SIB. The purpose of this study was to evaluate behavioral characteristics predicting SIB at age 2 years among 235 infants at high familial risk for ASD.

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