Stereotypy in Children and Adults: When to Intervene and Some New Directions
Rebecca K. Schulman, Psy.D., BCBA-D | Behavior Therapy Associates | Somerset, New Jersey What Is Stereotypy? Restricted and repetitive patterns of motor or vocal behavior, often referred to as stereotypy, are one of the core diagnostic categories for autism spectrum disorder (ASD; American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Stereotypy or “stimming” is not inherently problematic and may…