Aggression

Aggression and ASD

Aggressive behaviors is prevalent in those with ASD, with 68% of parents reporting that their child had demonstrated aggression against a caregiver and 49% reporting that their child had demonstrated aggressive behaviors towards a non-caregiver. Aggression is a serious problem for both the child and the recipient. ¹

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Citations

1. Kanne SM et. al. Aggression in Children and Adolescents with ASD: Prevalence and Risk Factors.J Autism Dev Disord. 2010 Oct 20. PMID 20960041