Autism spectrum disorders are not rare; many primary care pediatricians care for several
children with autism spectrum disorders. Pediatricians play an important role in early …

Restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs) are a core symptom of autism spectrum
disorders (ASD). There has been an increased research emphasis on repetitive behaviors; …

One of the most widely used guides to prescribing psychiatric medications, the Tenth Edition
of Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines returns with fully updated content and new sections on …

Deficiency of hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HPRT) activity is an inborn
error of purine metabolism associated with uric acid overproduction and a continuum …

A key area of concern in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are self-injurious
behaviors (SIBs). These are behaviors that an individual engages in that may cause …

Abstract In DSM‐IV‐TR, trichotillomania (TTM) is classified as an impulse control disorder
(not classified elsewhere), skin picking lacks its own diagnostic category (but might be …

The assessment and treatment of self‐injurious behavior (SIB) has received much attention
in the literature; however, few studies have focused on early intervention for this behavior. In …

This study examines the affect regulation function of different types of nonsuicidal self-injury
(NSSI) in 177 female eating-disordered inpatients. Almost 45% of the eating-disordered …

Background Challenging behaviour is a major problem among people with intellectual
disabilities. Physical factors may be an important cause. The aim of the present systematic …

People with mental retardation, autism, and related developmental disabilities who self‐
injure are treated with a wide array of behavioral techniques and psychotropic medications …