Bodempudi, Sai TejaswiNeal, TiffanyDeodhar, AditiSwiezy, Naomi2025-05-052025-05-052023Bodempudi, S.T., Neal, T., Deodhar, A., & Swiezy, N. (2023). Analyzing Behavioral Patterns in Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Settings for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Presented at the Fall 2023 Poster Session, HANDS in Autism® Interdisciplinary Training and Resource Center at Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University Indianapolis.https://hdl.handle.net/1805/47720This project focused on analyzing behavioral patterns in patients at the Indiana NeuroDiagnostic Institute (NDI) over a three-year period (2021–2023). Using data from Cerner and REDCap, the study examined the frequency and types of physical and verbal aggression among 100 patients. The analysis identified “Other/Unspecified” as the most commonly reported category for both physical and verbal aggression, suggesting the need for improved classification methods. “Hitting,” “kicking,” “verbal threats,” and “screaming” were also frequent behaviors. Year-to-year variation in certain behaviors, such as an increase in “punching” in 2023, points to changing trends in patient aggression. Recommendations include refining behavior categorization, improving data extraction from Cerner, and developing more targeted intervention strategies to support patient care and staff safety. The project also emphasized the value of ethical research practices, collaborative teamwork, and data accuracy through recurring tasks such as scoring, entry, and validation.en-USAutismAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Individuals with ASDInpatient PsychiatryBehavioral Pattern AnalysisPhysical AggressionVerbal AggressionHealthcare Data AnalysisPatient Behavior TrendsEvidence-Based Practices (EBP)Presentation