PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Alexander Westphal TI - Trauma and Violence in Autism DP - 2016 Jun 01 TA - Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online PG - 198--199 VI - 44 IP - 2 4099 - http://jaapl.org/content/44/2/198.short 4100 - http://jaapl.org/content/44/2/198.full SO - J Am Acad Psychiatry Law2016 Jun 01; 44 AB - Comorbidities of autism spectrum disorder are discussed as an introduction to the argument that, although ASD may modify presentation, it does not confer any protection against other disorder, including the negative effects of trauma (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder). Dr. Im's hypotheses are discussed, and a case example of childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD) is raised to give clinical support to his hypotheses. CDD is a rare form of ASD that is defined by late onset, a traumatic prodrome, onset of behaviors including some with similarities to PTSD, and aggression.