Challenging Behavior
Overview
Common types of challenging behavior include aggression, self-injury, property destruction, tantrums, and other antisocial behaviors. As many as 40% of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) engage in challenging behavior, which is two to three times greater than children without developmental disabilities. Challenging behavior makes education and community inclusion difficult. Interventions designed to reduce challenging behavior are vital to comprehensive treatment plans for children with ASDs.
Links
Challenging-behavior intervention research is an aim of MCPER. Follow the links below for recent reviews concerning challenging behavior of students with ASDs.