[11] Developmental Disorders in Children

Question 1

Define: Dissociation

Answer 1

Scatter or unevenness across domains of development

Question 2

Define: Delay

Answer 2

All skills are delayed across the board

Question 3

Define: Deviance

Answer 3

Failing simple items in a given developmental sequence while passing more difficult ones

Question 4

Describe: Spastic Diplegia

Answer 4

Increased tone on lower limbs

Hyper reflexia

Question 5

Slowest skills to develop

Answer 5

Language and motor skills

Question 6

Slowest skills to develop

Answer 6

Language and motor skills

Question 7

ADHD results as a dysfunction in which area of the brain?

Answer 7

Prefrontal Cortical/Subcortical

Question 8

Is ADHD heritable? Which chromosome is it located on?

Answer 8

Yes, 30% chance that brother, sister, child, or parent of a person with ADHD will have the disorder

Chromosome 16

Question 9

To properly diagnose ADHD the behaviors should be present where for at least how long?

Answer 9

2 or more major settings (home and school) for at least 6 months