Anger, Aggression and Autism

Studies and Reviews

This page provides details of some of the most significant scientific studies and reviews on anger and aggression in people on the autism spectrum.

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Related Studies and Reviews

• Bjørkly S. (2009) Risk and dynamics of violence in Asperger's syndrome: A systematic review of the literature. Aggression and Violent Behavior. 14(5), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Brosnan J., Healy O. (2011) A review of behavioral interventions for the treatment of aggression in individuals with developmental disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 32(2), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Fitzpatrick S. E. et al. (2016) Aggression in autism spectrum disorder: presentation and treatment options. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. 2016(12), Read Abstract (New Window) Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Ghaziuddin M., Tsai L. Y., Ghaziuddin N. (1991) Brief report: violence in Asperger syndrome, a critique. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 21(3), Read Full (New Window)
  
  
• Kanne S. M., Mazurek M. O. (2011) Aggression in children and adolescents with ASD: prevalence and risk factors. 41(7), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Matson J. L., Boisjoli J. A. (2009) Aggression and tantrums in autistic children. A review of behavioral treatments and maintaining variables. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 2(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Matson J. L., Jang J. (2014) Treating aggression in persons with autism spectrum disorders: A review. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 35(12), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Matson J. L., Cervantes P. E. (2014) Assessing aggression in persons with autism spectrum disorders: An overview. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 35(12), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Matson J. L., Adams H. L. (2014) Characteristics of aggression among persons with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 8(11), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• McDougle C. J., Stigler K. A., Posey D. J. (2003) Treatment of aggression in children and adolescents with autism and conduct disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 64 Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Parikh M., Kolevzon A., Hollander E. (2008) Psychopharmacology of aggression in children and adolescents with autism: a critical review of efficacy and tolerability Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 18(2), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Robb A. S. (2010) Managing irritability and aggression in autism spectrum disorders in children and adolescents. Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews. 16(3), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Simpson R. L., Myles B. S. (1998) Aggression among children and youth who have Asperger's syndrome: a different population requiring different strategies. Preventing School Failure. 42(4), Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  
• Weller E. et al. (1999) Aggressive behavior in patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, and pervasive developmental disorders. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 60 Read Abstract (New Window)
  
  

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25 Mar 2019