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Comorbid Conditions Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Part of the book series: Autism and Child Psychopathology Series ((ACPS))

Abstract

One of the most common and debilitating of the comorbid psychological conditions among persons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are challenging behaviors. The purpose of this chapter will be to define the problems, discuss their prevalence, and how they overlap and/or interface.

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