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Risk for Premature Mortality and Intentional Self-Harm in Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Jokiranta-Olkoniemi, Elina; Gyllenberg, David; Sucksdorff, Dan; Suominen, Auli; Kronström, Kim; Chudal, Roshan; Sourander, Andre – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
To examine the risk for premature mortality and intentional self-harm in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Based on a national birth cohort. Children born in 1987-2005, diagnosed with ASD by 2007 (n = 4695) were matched with four non-ASD subjects (n = 18,450) and followed until 2015 for mortality and intentional self-harm. The risk among ASD…
Descriptors: Death, Intention, Self Destructive Behavior, Autism
Commentary: Self-Harm in Adolescents--The Best Predictor of Death by Suicide?--Reflections on Hawton et al. (2012)
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Ougrin, Dennis – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2012
The preceding article by Hawton and colleagues reporting on a prospective study of adolescents presenting with self-harm to Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) is one of the largest epidemiological studies to examine the long-term outcomes of self-harm in children and adolescents. After a median of 6 years nearly 30% re-presented to A&E with…
Descriptors: Accidents, Injuries, Risk, Adolescents
The Handbook of High-Risk Challenging Behaviors in People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Luiselli, James K., Ed. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2012
Aggressive and destructive behaviors are an ongoing challenge for many children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). What's behind these high-risk behaviors, and how can professionals help manage them? Discover the answers in this comprehensive text, the most up-to-date compendium of knowledge on…
Descriptors: Evidence, Obesity, Aggression, Self Destructive Behavior
Suicide and Young People: The Case of Northern Ireland
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Tomlinson, Mike – Child Care in Practice, 2007
Suicides in Northern Ireland are examined in the context of what is known about global and regional trends with respect to gender and age, and change over time. For Northern Ireland, suicide numbers and rates are plotted for 10-24 year olds from 1967 to 2005. Questions are raised about the validity of officially registered suicides in the light of…
Descriptors: Accidents, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Adolescents
The Teacher's Role with Children at Risk for Suicide. and Youth Suicide: Update on a Continuing Health Issue.
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Bauer, Anne M.; And Others – Educational Horizons, 1987
Consists of two articles on suicide among young people. Bauer and Shea outline what teachers should know about children at risk for suicide, including symptoms and risk factors. Prevention recommendations are provided. Rickgarn presents statistics on youth suicide, including racial patterns and the use of violent means. (CH)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Death, High Risk Persons
Childhood and Adolescent Suicide.
Csapo, Marg – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1988
An historical overview of suicide in childhood and adolescence is presented. Current legal, etiological, and treatment issues related to the act of self-destruction, including data from British Columbia and other Canadian provinces are discussed. The role of the teacher in prevention and in providing support services for the bereaved is…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Children, Death