Autism

Literal answers, topic perseveration, concrete speech, unusual prosody

UrgentReview due

At a glance

Watch forDiagnostic overshadowingmissed psychosis superimposed on baseline

Formal thought disorder plus broader psychotic syndrome and functional deterioration.

Separates the Disorganised Behaviour / Disorganised Thought or Speech group. It is not specific to Autism.

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Disorganised Behaviour / Disorganised Thought or Speech group — not specific to Autism

Literal answers, topic perseveration, concrete speech, unusual prosody

Key features

Diagnostic overshadowing, missed psychosis superimposed on baseline.

High-risk causes2 causes

Applies to the Disorganised Behaviour / Disorganised Thought or Speech group.

Formal thought disorder plus broader psychotic syndrome and functional deterioration.

Helpful clues

Applies to the Disorganised Behaviour / Disorganised Thought or Speech group.

None listed

Priority steps

Applies to the Disorganised Behaviour / Disorganised Thought or Speech group.

None listed

Core tests

Applies to the Disorganised Behaviour / Disorganised Thought or Speech group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.