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Symons, F. J.; Butler, M. G.; Sanders, M. D.; Feurer, I. D.; Thompson, T. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1999
A survey of the families of 62 persons with Prader-Willi syndrome examined the prevalence, topographies, and specific body locations of self-injurious behaviors. Self-injury was reported for 81% of the participants. Skin-picking was the most prevalent form with the front of the legs and head being disproportionately targeted. Incidence also varied…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Congenital Impairments, Genetics
Dimitropoulos, A.; Feurer, I. D.; Butler, M. G.; Thompson, T. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2001
Analysis of questionnaires completed by parents of young children with either Prader-Willi syndrome (N=84), Down syndrome (N=56), or typically developing (N=86), found children with Prader-Willi exhibited more compulsions, skin-picking, and tantrums than did the other groups. Discriminant analysis identified two functions (developmental milestones…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Developmental Stages, Downs Syndrome
