Understanding, Diagnosing, and Treating Catatonia in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

• By: Jan M. Downey, MA, CCC-SLP, TSHH Mary E. McDonald, PhD, BCBA, LBA Eden II/Genesis Programs
• July 19th, 2022
• assessment, catatonia, diagnosis, ECT, misdiagnosis, Summer 2022 Issue, treatment
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Catatonia is a distinct cluster of mood, motor, vocal and affective disorders once thought to be solely a specifier for various psychotic and mood disorders. It is now recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th edition; DSM-5; American Psychiatric Association,...