Research summaries for autism therapy: catatonia

definition of catatonia: Neurological disorder with symptoms of rigid, hard, and insensitive muscles. Some people with autism can have symptoms of catatonia. It is important for physicians to distinguish between catatonia and autism when diagnosing some individuals. Catatonia can be helped with medications such as lorazepam (Ativan®).
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Investigating the Use of Packing Therapy in Adolescents with Catatonia: A Retrospective Study, Summarized Nov 30, 2009

Packing therapy may be helpful for people with autism who also have catatonia.

Catatonia is a condition that may include rigid muscles, and little or no response to other people. Packing therapy is a type of therapy that is usually provided by occupational therapists. The occupational therapist wraps the entire body of the child in damp cloths, leaving the head and face unwrapped. The therapist encourages the client to talk about what they are feeling while wrapped.... Read more...

Catatonia and Autism: A Historical Review, with Implications for Electroconvulsive Therapy, Summarized Oct 19, 2009

Some people with autism also have catatonia, and electroconvulsive therapy may be helpful in some of those cases.

Catatonia is a brain condition with symptoms where the person repeats words (his own or the words of others), repeats behaviors, and has a grimace look on his face. Catatonia symptoms are common in some people with autism. Catatonia can be severe for some people, resulting in loss of movement, reduced speech, or stupor. More mild symptoms of catatonia include freezing during actions, slow movement and/or speech.... Read more...

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