TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Constipation associated with self-injurious and aggressive behavior exhibited by a child diagnosed with autism
JO  - Education and treatment of children
A1  - Christensen, Tory J.
A1  - Ringdahl, Joel E.
A1  - Bosch, Joni J.
A1  - Falcomata, Terry S.
A1  - Luke, Jeffrey R.
A1  - Andelman, Marc S.
SP  - 89
EP  - 103
VL  - 32
IS  - 1
N2  - A functional analysis was conducted to identify the role environmental variables had on the maintenance of self-injury and aggression. At the outset of the evaluation, an abdominal x-ray showed a moderate to large amount of stool throughout the colon (i.e., constipation). Consequently, medication was administered to promote bowel emptying. Initial high rates of self-injury and aggression reduced to near-zero levels following bowel cleanout, yielding undifferentiated functional analysis results.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0748-8491
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/etc.0.0041
ID  - ref1
ER  -