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Jennett, Heather; Hagopian, Louis P.; Beaulieu, Lauren – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
The relation between self-injury and heart rate was analyzed for an individual who appeared anxious while engaging in self-injury. The analysis involved manipulating the presence or absence of restraint while simultaneously measuring heart rate. The following findings were obtained and replicated: (a) when some form of restraint was applied, heart…
Descriptors: Metabolism, Injuries, Self Destructive Behavior, Autism
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Stratis, Elizabeth A.; Lecavalier, Luc – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at high risk for co-occurring psychiatric disorders. Previous research has suggested that restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRB) are associated with symptoms of co-occurring psychiatric disorders in individuals with ASD, but this relationship is not well understood. The current study…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Self Destructive Behavior, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety