It is important to establish what the cause of self-injury is for a child with intellectual disability before moving on to intervention. A useful starting point for establishing cause is the PEACE acronym. To find out more about any of these points, please scan the QR code to access the Cerebra Guide on Self-injury in children with intellectual disability, or click the link here.
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First published 2024. This edition 2024. Review date 2027.
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