The Artists Workshop – Tallahassee’s progressive theatrical company dedicated to producing social and politically relevant theater, will present the regional debut of "Self-Injurious Behavior," ...

Self-Injurious Behavior is based on playwright and star, Jessica Cavanagh 's own story of loss, love and survival in dealing with her son's autism diagnosis. When severely autistic, eleven-year-old ...

Severe self-injurious behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) poses a significant risk of permanent physical injury. Not all children respond to behavioral therapies. Findings from a ...

A series of special events will surround the world premiere of the play Self-Injurious Behavior at Theatre 68 in North Hollywood aimed not only at raising public awareness of the issues faced by ...

This original production is based on Jessica Cavanagh’s own story of love, loss, and survival. She served as protagonist and playwright of the show. The play was directed by Marianne Galloway, and it ...

Study overview. (A) CONSORT diagram of participant recruitment and disposition; (B) Study timeline and procedures; (C) Electrode localization within the core (light blue) and shell (dark blue) of the ...

October 19, 2021-- People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at substantially increased risk of self-injury and suicide, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children and adults with autism spectrum disorder had significantly increased risk for self-harm and suicidality ...

Even after accounting for sociodemographic factors, intellectual disabilities, and psychiatric diagnoses, autism is associated with an 83% increased risk of self-harm among females and a 47% increased ...

From Hollywood to Silicon Valley to the halls of Congress, autism in many ways is riding a growing wave of awareness and open conversation.