O. Muraru, S. Honjo, S. Murase, H. Kaneko, K. Nomura, T. Ishii, S. Koishi, N. Ishikawa, N. Ozaki
Abstract: The aggressive behavior of autistic patients. Some general considerations . The present
paper addresses the particularities of aggressive behavior, characteristic to autistic patients. The neuroanatomical
and physiological mechanisms that regulate aggressiveness in normal population are briefly presented. Then we
describe the particular disturbances of these mechanisms induced by autistic pathology and their behavioral
consequences. We also briefly review the main theories that explain human aggressive behavior, particularizing
the discussion for autistic aggressive behavior. Our intention is to identify the factors that are responsible for the
development of autistic aggressive behavior. This might be useful in order to correctly interpret the autistic
aggressiveness and to prevent it from becoming a chronic manifestation.
Keywords: autism, aggressive behavior Keywords:
