ArticleResearch in autism spectrum disorders2008
Stereotypy in Autism: The Importance of Function.
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61 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 298 citations in OpenAlex.
- Movement Disorders and Syndromic Autism: A Systematic Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2019Pooled it
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- A group intervention for parents and carers to recognise and understand restricted and repetitive behaviour in autistic children: a multisite RCT.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2025Trial
- Understanding Repetitive Behaviours: A clinical and cost-effectiveness, multi-site randomised controlled trial of a group for parents and carers of young autistic children.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2025Trial
- Understanding the Influence of Social and Motor Context on the Co-occurring Frequency of Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2020Trial
- Managing repetitive behaviours in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): pilot randomised controlled trial of a new parent group intervention.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2015Trial
- Using the transporters DVD as a learning tool for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2012Trial
- Interplay between motor stereotypies, emotional dysregulation, and sensory reactivity in adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2026Article
- How Long Does it Last? The Enduring Benefits of Neurodiversity Training and Diagnostic Disclosure on Hiring Outcomes for Adults with ASD.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- A multi-scale mathematical framework for modelling the dynamic nature of autism spectrum disorder symptoms: integrating predictive coding, information theory, and network principles.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Sleep, executive functions, and repetitive behaviors in autism spectrum disorder: different patterns of association with lower- and higher-level repetitive behaviors.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Description of Motor Stereotypies in Adolescents and Adults With Autistic Spectrum Disorder.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2025Article
- Reviewing Mobile Dental Apps for Children with Cognitive and Physical Impairments and Ideating an App Tailored to Special Healthcare Needs.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Changing Outcomes for Job Candidates with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Benefits of Neurodiversity Training and ASD Disclosure.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Beyond Trial Counts: Considerations for Measuring Play and Engagement During Early Intervention for Autistic Children.Behavior analysis in practice · 2024Article
- Automated Analysis of Stereotypical Movements in Videos of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.JAMA network open · 2024Article
- Characterizing associations between emotion dysregulation, anxiety, and repetitive behaviors in autistic youth with intellectual disability.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2024Article
- Childhood gratification syndrome: Demystifying the clinical conundrum with a narrative literature review of the past 5 decades.Indian journal of psychiatry · 2024Review
- Environmental enrichment reduces restricted repetitive behavior by altering gray matter microstructure.PloS one · 2024Article
- Performance of a Tic Screening Tool (MOVeIT) in Comparison to Expert Clinician Assessment in a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic Sample.Evidence-based practice in child and adolescent mental health · 2024Article
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Abstract
We argue for the utility of a functional definition of stereotypy based on evidence of both sensory automatic and socially mediated reinforcement contingencies in the occurrence of stereotypy in children with autism. A predetermined sensory function of stereotypy is often invoked in the behavioral literature and the term "self-stimulatory behavior" is commonly misused as interchangeable with "stereotypy." We discuss evidence for a variety of potential functional properties of stereotypy. Diagnostic definitions are reviewed and support for both sensory and social functions is outlined. We argue that stereotypies should be described and categorized according to their function, rather than form. Furthermore, treatment decisions should be based on a functional interpretation of stereotypy, which acknowledges its operant and heterogeneous quality in autism.
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