Autistic behavior

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Autistic behavior describes behavioral patterns similar to those seen in autism.

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.

• 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).

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