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Nature, Prevalence, and Characteristics of Challenging Behaviors in Functional Assessment

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Functional Assessment for Challenging Behaviors and Mental Health Disorders

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Individuals with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) are at a higher risk of developing challenging behavior as compared to other populations. In this chapter, we discuss the nature, prevalence, and characteristics of challenging behaviors in individuals with ASD and ID. Aggressive behavior, self-injurious behavior, and stereotypic behavior are addressed separately. Each of these behaviors is discussed in terms of nature and characteristics, definition, topography, prevalence, and risk factors. Clearly, addressing these behaviors is pivotal to improving outcomes for affected individuals, and interventions informed by functional analysis provide an effective technology for achieving this.

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