| One of the basic autism behaviors among children with | | | | them. This is why trying to make them change is not a |
| this disorder is to constantly repeat a routine. One will | | | | good idea. Autistic children have poor communication |
| be able to see an almost ritualistic obsession in their | | | | skills which can also be a reason for their obsession |
| behavior pattern. A common side effect of this | | | | with certain objects and routines. |
| behavior is when the child will have an obsession with | | | | If one were to describe some of the autism behaviors |
| a specific object followed by high level of repetition in | | | | of these children, it would include, head banging, flapping |
| their activities. The side effect of this behavior will | | | | of hand and legs, rocking back and forth and spinning |
| manifest itself in tantrums if any of these routines have | | | | around for no apparent reason. This type of behavior |
| been broken or if the object he or she is obsessed | | | | can get enhanced when they are excited or agitated. |
| with is removed. | | | | Such behavior is not dangerous on its own so unless |
| The main thing to keep in mind is that such behavior is | | | | there is perceived danger, it is all right to let them react |
| important for an autistic child. Forcing them to break | | | | in that way. On the other hand, if there is danger |
| their habits and obsessions may only serve to | | | | involved in such behavior, the reason for it has to be |
| aggravate the problem. The reason why they may be | | | | noted and care must be taken that the child is not put |
| behaving like that is because they may be testing the | | | | in a situation that will cause him to behave in that |
| reliability and predictability of the world around them. | | | | manner. |
| They are in a way creating a comfort zone around | | | | |