Case report: Homicide by a 10-year-old girl with Autistic Disorder
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, vol.36, no.4, pp.471-474, 2006 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 36 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2006
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s10803-006-0087-0
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
- Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.471-474
- Istanbul University Affiliated: No
Abstract
This case study presents a 10-year-old girl with a diagnosis of Autistic Disorder, who killed her 6-month-old sister by throwing her out of a window. Her aggressive-impulsive behavior had a persistent pattern. She had a history of epilepsy, and was frequently exposed to physical abuse. She never attended a structured treatment program. Here, we discuss the possible risk factors including history of epilepsy, unsupervised-disorganized home environment, existence of physical abuse-neglect and lack of appropriate treatment program leading to violent behavior.