5 Autism Spectrum Disorder Flashcards
What are 3 symptoms of ASD according to the DSM?
Deficits in social communication and interactions / restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviour / impaired social occupational functioning
What are 3 low social communication deficits is ASD?
Difficulty adjusting behaviour / poorly integrated / no back and forth
What are 3 medium social communication deficits is ASD?
Reduced sharing of emotions / abnormal eye contact / abnormal body language
What are 3 high social communication deficits is ASD?
No response to social interaction / non-verbal / lack of expression
What are 3 motor stereotyped behaviours in ASD?
Lining up toys / flipping objects / idiosyncratic phrases / echolalia
What is hypo reactivity in ASD?
Being indifferent to pain and temperature
What is hyper reactivity in ASD?
Excessive smelling or touching / visual fascination
What is syndromic ASD?
Autism associated with a genetic disorder
What did Spezio’s research into ASD patients find?
There are differences in eye movements / ASD focus on the mouth and nose / controls focus on the eyes
What are 5 possible environmental risk factors for developing ASD?
Maternal infection / preterm birth / exposure to valporic acid / history of autoimmune disease / short pregnancy intervals / advanced parental age / obstetric complications
What is considered an advanced parental age, as a risk factor for ASD?
Maternal 40+ / paternal 50+
What is considered an obstetric complication, as a risk factor for ASD?
Weight gain / hypertension / metabolic condition
What causes fatal valporate syndrome?
Anti-epileptic drugs / teratogens / increased acetylation of histones
What 3 symptoms of ASD can be seen via neuropathology?
Social behaviour / language and communication deficits / repetitive and stereotyped behaviour
What is a difference in brain volume of ASD patients?
5-10% enlargement and increased white matter
