Self-Regulation Strategies for Self-Injury
Self-injurious behavior and autism Ferguson explains that self-injurious behaviors (SIBs) are present in 40 – 50% of autistic people. They often persist in varying forms and intensities across the lifespan
Part 1: Challenges when your son or daughter is experiencing a difficult time
Shattock details his son’s behaviors across his lifetime and describes the experiences of his family and community in creating supportive environments for Jamie and his peers. He recounts Jamie’s diagnosis,
Part 3: Live Q&A — Sensory Strategies at Home
Sensory differences and how to talk about them Peña discusses the frequency of sensory processing differences in individuals with autism (1:38). She emphasizes the need to ask autistic people about their
Assessing and Treating Challenging Behavior in Individuals with Autism
Challenging behaviors that co-occur with autism for some individuals include aggression, self-injury, property destruction, noncompliance, tantrum behavior, etc. (2:25). These behaviors, just like any other, are learned through association, modeling, and