A stereotypy (/ ˈstɛri.əˌtaɪpi, ˈstɪər -, - i.oʊ -/, [1][2] STERR-ee-ə-ty-pee, STEER-, -⁠ee-oh-) is a repetitive or ritualistic movement, posture, or utterance.

Stereotypies are subdivided into two groups, primary and secondary, depending on the existence of other behavioral or neurological findings. Primary motor stereotypies are those occurring in …

The meaning of STEREOTYPY is frequent repetition of the same, typically purposeless movement, gesture, posture, or vocal sounds or utterances (as in autism spectrum disorder).

These movements occur in a variety of different types and forms. They increase when a child is engrossed in an activity. They stop with distraction. Stereotypies are different from other kinds …

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 …

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 …

Stereotypies are defined as fixed, chronic, non-goal-directed patterned movements that are performed continuously and repetitively over time, typically being distractible. These behaviors …