Self-injurious behavior is prevalent in early childhood impacting up to 53% of young children with disabilities. Once these behaviors are consistently present, they may become resistant to intervention. The purpose of this article is to provide early care and education center providers and family caregivers with ways to effectively reduce self-injurious behavior.

中文翻译：

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停止敲打你的头：将自伤行为转变为交流

自伤行为在幼儿时期很普遍，影响了多达 53% 的残疾幼儿。一旦这些行为一直存在，他们可能会抵制干预。本文的目的是为早期护理和教育中心提供者以及家庭护理人员提供有效减少自伤行为的方法。