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Hello ,
At ARI, we are grateful for the opportunity to serve the autism community. With the active involvement of our Board of Directors, Scientific Advisory Board, and volunteers, we work to support researchers and clinicians while providing trusted information and guidance to autistic individuals and their families.
One example is ARI’s free online Understanding and Treating Self-Injurious Behavior Tool, which helps parents and professionals explore possible factors contributing to self-injurious behavior and consider interventions that may reduce or eliminate it. These behaviors can include head hitting, hand or wrist biting, hair pulling, eye poking, and excessive rubbing or scratching. Research suggests that SIB may arise for a range of reasons, and no single explanation applies to every individual.
Responses to the survey questions may provide insight into one or more possible reasons why an individual engages in SIB. Links to published studies on causes and appropriate interventions are also offered based on each user's responses to survey questions.
Empowering individuals, families, and professionals with practical tools and credible information is central to ARI’s mission. I invite you to check out opportunities to participate in research, register for upcoming webinars, utilize our online tools, and watch free recordings of past talks.
This same commitment guides our broader research efforts at ARI. Our scientific research grants research grants support early-stage biomedical investigations through independent scientific review and current standards of evidence. We fund exploratory work with a commitment to scientific rigor, ongoing evaluation, and scientific independence.
Thank you for your interest in ARI and for being part of the community we serve.
Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D.
Autism Research Institute
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