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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2008 Jun 10.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Ment Retard. 2007 Jan;112(1):31–39. doi: 10.1352/0895-8017(2007)112[31:SFOTDB]2.0.CO;2
DBC-P item no Item
7 Becomes overexcited
10 Chews or mouths objects or body parts
13 Confuses the use of pronouns (e.g., uses you instead of I)
17 Doesn’t show affection
29 Grinds teeth
30 Has nightmares, night terrors, or walks in sleep
35 Impatient
36 Inappropriate sexual activity with another
39 Jealous
40 Kicks, hits others
42 Laughs or giggles for no obvious reason
58 Preoccupied with only one or two particular interests
59 Refuses to go to school, activity center, or workplace
63 Repeats the same word or phrase over and over
64 Smells, tastes, or licks objects
72 Switches lights on and off, pours water over and over, or similar repetitive behavior
74 Stubborn, disobedient, or uncooperative
77 Says he/she can do things that he/she is not capable of
79 Sees, hears, something that isn’t there, hallucinations
83 Tells lies
85 Tense, anxious, worried
88 Underreacts to pain
91 Upset or distressed over small changes in routine or environment
94 Wanders aimlessly