Aggression is a clinically significant problem for many children and adolescents with autism
spectrum disorders (ASD). However, there have been few large-scale studies addressing
this issue. The current study examined the prevalence and correlates of physical aggression
in a sample of 1584 children and adolescents with ASD enrolled in the Autism Treatment
Network. The prevalence of aggression was 53%, with highest prevalence among young
children. Aggression was significantly associated with a number of clinical features …