Autism & Inertia

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Catatonia is a later complication of autistic spectrum disorders, which adds considerably to the burden of caring. More research is needed to identify causes, neuropathology, and early signs of vulnerability.
Lorna Wing, Amitta Shah
The Asperger's (AS) child may have a powerful predisposition to inertia especially when he is stressed or tired. This profound lack of energy or ability to initiate action is seen in the child's school, home, and social life.
George Lynn
I think for autistic people it (inertia) means that they find it hard to do some things, not because of laziness, but because of their disability to change their thoughts and starting doing something differently.
Neral
This article and presentation are geared partly at inertial people trying to figure out how to structure their lives in a way that works.
Anna Sullivan
(Autistic) unwillingness to deviate from routine procedures, inability to distinguish essential facts from details, which seem insignificant for a normal individual, are correlated with the mechanism to formalize the notion of inertia and monotonicity.
Boris Galitsky

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