Assessing aggression in persons with autism spectrum disorders: an overview

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2014

Abstract

Aggression is a commonly co-occurring problem with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Comorbid aggression can be every bit as debilitating as core symptoms of ASD itself. As a result, careful identification of aggression, the context in which it occurs, and factors that maintain the behavior all have important implications for treatment. As a result, researchers have begun to develop methods and measures to assess aggression among persons with ASD. The purpose of this paper was to review measures that have been used to assess aggression among persons with ASD. We located 25 different assessment methods for both children and adults. The current status and future directions of this area of research are discussed.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Research in developmental disabilities

First Page

3269

Last Page

75

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