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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Autores principales: Summers, Jane, Shahrami, Ali, Cali, Stefanie, D’Mello, Chantelle, Kako, Milena, Palikucin-Reljin, Andjelka, Savage, Melissa, Shaw, Olivia, Lunsky, Yona
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5704147/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29072583
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/brainsci7110140
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Sumario: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 reactivity to pain and sensory input. Neuroimaging studies are presented and suggestions are offered for future research.

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