Research summaries for autism therapy: aggressive behavior

definition of aggressive behavior: Behavior or action that intrudes on others and may be harmful to others. Aggressive behaviors may be physical or verbal.
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Aggression and Tantrums in Children with Autism: A Review of Behavioral Treatments and Maintaining Variables, Summarized Sep 9, 2010

A problem-solving approach that is combined with applied behavior analysis (ABA) may be helpful for children with autism who have tantrums and aggression.

This article reviews research-based treatments for tantrums, and describes the strengths and problems of each intervention approach. The most common treatment approach for problem behavior is ABA therapy that is skill building in nature. It appears that the use of functional assessment makes it more likely that the ABA therapy will work. Many of the treatment studies also taught the child how to communicate. The author notes that brain (antipsychotic) drugs are being used more and more often for younger and younger children.

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Assessment and Treatment of Excessive Straightening and Destructive Behavior in an Adolescent Diagnosed with Autism, Summarized Jun 3, 2010

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) may be helpful when teaching a child with autism to stop throwing things in the trash can.

Some children with autism spend a great deal of time straightening items and this may get in the way of living a normal life. Stopping or blocking the child from straightening has been shown to help stop the straightening behavior. Sometimes, though, stopping the child from straightening can make him angry and bring out aggressive behavior. This case study describes the use of ABA to help a 16-year-old boy with autism who spent a great deal of time placing items in a straight line and throwing them away. The treatment was able to help stop him from throwing things away, at least in front of staff and parents.

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Functional Analysis and Treatment of Inappropriate Vocalizations Using a Speech-Generating Device for a Child with Autism, Summarized Feb 3, 2010

A speech-generating device may improve behaviors in children with autism who cannot speak.

This case report describes the use of a speech-generating device by a 7-year-old boy with autism. The boy could not speak, but he did make sounds with his voice. Sometimes the sounds were not appropriate. He also had problem behaviors; for example, he would use aggression when he wanted attention or wanted to play with someone. The boy was taught how to use multiple options on the device. He used the device on the playground and during gym. When he used the device, he had problem behaviors 0 to 20% of the total time (for example, while on the playground). Without the device, he had problem behaviors 40 to 80% of the total time. 

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Risk Factors for Challenging Behaviors among 157 Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Ireland, Summarized Nov 16, 2009

Self-injury behaviors in children with autism may be more intense in children with severe intellectual disability than in other children with autism.

This study asked whether self injury, aggressive, and stereotypy behaviors were more common in some groups of children with autism than others. The researchers tested age, gender, therapy interventions, and intellectual disabilities. Age and gender were not a factor. Children getting applied behavior analysis therapy (ABA) had aggressive behaviors more often than other children, but the authors think that might be because children with behavioral problems are more likely to get therapy. Children with severe intellectual disabilities had more intense self-injury behaviors than other children with autism.

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Synonyms for aggressive behavior include: aggression, aggressions, aggressive, aggressive behaviors, aggressive behaviour, aggressive behaviours
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