Catatonia and Autism Description Catatonia is a disorder which affects some people with autism. Catatonia is a complex disorder covering a range of abnormalities of posture, movement, speech and behaviour associated with over- as well as under-activity. People who develop cataonia may begin to show increased slowness affecting movements and/or verbal responses difficulty in initiating completing and inhibiting actions; increased reliance on physical or verbal prompting by others; increased passivity and apparent lack of motivation. Other manifestations and associated behaviours include Parkinsonian features including ‘freezing’, excitement and agitation, and a marked increase in repetitive and ritualistic behaviour.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:36:26 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015