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Last updated: 5th March 2010
Self-injury can be one of the most distressing and difficult behaviours that parents, carers, family members and people with autism themselves may be faced with. Here, we give an overview of self-injurious behaviour and possible causes and interventions.
Find out about some of the challenging behaviours that children with autism often display. It also gives possible reasons for these behaviours, and suggestions for different ways of dealing with them.
This information sheet provides general information on biting behaviour in individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and makes some suggestions on possible responses to this behaviour.