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Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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One of the most dangerous and debilitating behavior problems in the entire field of developmental disabilities is self-injurious behavior. This set of target behaviors is also a frequent concern in ASD. A review of common targets for intervention and research supported treatment will be covered. Current status of the field and future directions will be discussed

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Vollmer, T.R., Sloman, K.N., Samaha, A.L. (2009). Self–injury. In: Matson, J. (eds) Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0088-3_9

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