Caroline Richards|Joanna Moss|Lisa Nelson|Chris Oliver
Persistence of self-injurious behaviour in autism spectrum disorder over 3 years: a prospective cohort study of risk markers
University of Birmingham|University of Birmingham|University of Birmingham|University of Birmingham
studies documenting persistence selfinjury individuals autism spectrum disorder asd consequently limited data behavioural demographic characteristics associated persistence longitudinal study investigated selfinjury cohort individuals asd 3 years identify behavioural demographic characteristics associated persistencecarers 67 individuals asd median age individuals asd years 135 interquartile range 10001700 completed questionnaires relating presence topography selfinjury t1 three years later t2 analyses conducted evaluate persistence selfinjury evaluate behavioural demographic characteristics associated persistence selfinjuryat t2 selfinjurious behaviour persisted 778 individuals behavioural correlates nonverbal lower ability higher levels overactivity impulsivity repetitive behaviour associated selfinjury time points risk markers impulsivity p 0021 deficits social interaction p 0026 t1 associated persistence selfinjury 3 yearsimpulsivity deficits social interaction associated persistent selfinjury asd thus may act behavioural risk markers identification risk markers evidences role behaviour dysregulation development maintenance selfinjury findings clinical implications proactive intervention behavioural characteristics may utilised identify risk individuals selfinjury likely persistent therefore individuals early intervention may warranted