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Peer reviewedEdelson, Stephen M. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1984
The author extends the self stimulatory theory of self destructive behavior in autistic, schizophrenic, and mentally retarded individuals to suggest that damage of the skin's nerve structure lowers the tactile sensory threshold for physical input and enables individuals to obtain sensory stimulation by repeatedly depressing the damaged area. (CL)
Descriptors: Autism, Mental Retardation, Schizophrenia, Sensory Experience
