Catatonia in autism spectrum disorders /

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Dhossche, Dirk M. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier, ©2006.
• Σειρά: International review of neurobiology ; v. 72.
• Θέματα: Autism > Diagnosis.; Catatonia > Diagnosis.; Autism > Treatment.; Catatonia > Treatment.; PSYCHOLOGY > Psychopathology > Autism Spectrum Disorders.; Electronic books.

The study of catatonia in Autism Spectrum Disorders is a novel and controversial topic. Catatonia is a motor disorder characterized by stereotypy, rigidity, mutism, and posturing. These motor signs are also characteristic of autism. The interest in the relation between autism and catatonia stems fro...