A considerable amount of attention has occurred with respect to the diagnosis and treatment
of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) of children and youth. Furthermore, the rationale for
using the most restrictive of the applied behavior analysis methods and medication has
been largely based on the presence of severe challenging behaviors such as self-injury,
aggression, and stereotypes. Despite the extensive treatment efforts, there has not been a
scale developed specifically to address the screening and identification of these problem�…