Aggression in Autism: Risk Factors and Treatment

Published July 25, 2016

This week’s podcast is on a topic suggested by listeners- aggressive behaviors in autism. Our summer intern, Priyanka Shah, describes the risk factors and treatments for aggression. Although not a core symptom of autism, aggression can affect the development of social relationships. Studies show that aggression increases stress in parents and teachers more than other factors. Priyanka explains a couple popular treatment methods, including Functional Behavior Assessment and pharmacological treatments. Listen to this podcast and view some resources here: http://asfpodcast.org/?p=225

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