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Autistic behaviorDefinition: Autistic behavior describes behavioral patterns similar to those seen in autism.
Considerations: Autistic behavior includes: - Absent or poorly-developed verbal and nonverbal communication skills (inability to clearly express thoughts and needs )
- Abnormal socialization (lack of need for interacting with others)
- Social withdrawal
- Inability to make friends
- Repetitive body movements
- Ritualistic behavior
- Lack of eye contact
- Various speech pattern abnormalities
Several infectious and neurological diseases can produce symptoms mimicking autism.
Home Care: Home care depends on the cause of the behavior. The child's safety needs must always be considered.
Call your health care provider if: Call your provider if your child exhibits autistic behavior but is not known to be autistic.
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| Review Date: 5/12/2006
Reviewed By: Daniel Rauch, MD, FAAP, Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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