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If not treated, will primary motor stereotypies turn into something else, like autism?

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If not treated, will primary motor stereotypies turn into something else, like autism?

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No. The movements themselves do not indicate whether a child is normal or has other problems. In children with primary stereotypies, a small percentage may develop associated problems such as tics, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).