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Cunningham AB, Schreibman L. Stereotypy in Autism: The Importance of Function. Res Autism Spectr Disord. 2008;2(3):469-479doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2007.09.006.
Cunningham, A. B., & Schreibman, L. (2008). Stereotypy in Autism: The Importance of Function. Research in autism spectrum disorders, 2(3), 469-479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2007.09.006
Cunningham, Allison B, and Schreibman, Laura. "Stereotypy in Autism: The Importance of Function." Research in autism spectrum disorders vol. 2,3 (2008): 469-479. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2007.09.006
Cunningham AB, Schreibman L. Stereotypy in Autism: The Importance of Function. Res Autism Spectr Disord. 2008;2(3):469-479. doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2007.09.006. PMID: 19122856; PMCID: PMC2598746.
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Res Autism Spectr Disord. 2008;2(3):469-479. doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2007.09.006.

Stereotypy in Autism: The Importance of Function.

Research in autism spectrum disorders

Allison B Cunningham, Laura Schreibman

Affiliations

  1. University of California, San Diego.

PMID: 19122856 PMCID: PMC2598746 DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2007.09.006

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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