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Professional items | World psychology | Stereotyped behavior or
stereotyped movement or stereotypic behavior or stereotypy is a
repetitive or ritualistic movement, posture, or utterance, found
for example in patients with mental retardation, autism spectrum
disorders, tardive dyskinesia and stereotypic movement disorder.
Stereotypies may be simple movements such as body rocking, or
complex, such as self-caressing, crossing and uncrossing of
legs, and marching in place. Several causes have been
hypothesized for stereotypy, and several treatment options are
available. Distinction from ticsEdit Unlike tics, stereotypies
usually begin before the age of three, endure without frequent
change for many years, and are more complex than typical
initially presenting tics. They occur more often when the child
is excited or emotional. Examples of early tics are things like
blinking and throat clearing, while arm flapping is a more
common stereotypy. Some childre