Table of Contents
- Overview
- Treatment
- Prevention
Autistic behavior describes behavioral patterns similar to those seen in
Considerations
Autistic behavior includes:
- Abnormal socialization (lack of need for interacting with others)
- Abnormal speech patterns
- Absent or poorly-developed verbal and nonverbal communication skills (inability to clearly express thoughts and needs)
- Social withdrawal
- Inability to make friends
- Repetitive body movements
- Ritualistic behavior
- Lack of eye contact
Several infections and nervous system (neurological) diseases can produce symptoms like those of autism.
Common Causes
Deafness - Infantile autism
Mental retardation - Metabolic degenerative CNS (
central nervous system ) disorders Schizophrenia
Review Date: 04/25/2008
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHD, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
