8.3 Flashcards
Describe neurodevelopmental disorders
These are disorders that develop while individuals are developing, these disorders start to appear during a person’s childhood or adolescence
Identify three examples of a neurodevelopmental disorder.
Answers may vary. Example: 1) Autism spectrum disorder 2) Attention-deficit hyperactivity 3) Learning disorders 4) Intellectual disabilities
Provide a brief description for autism spectrum disorder.
These disorders often impact how an individual behaves and/or how they communicate with others. These disorders make an individual more sensitive to certain sensations such as light or sound, and may make a person extremely interested in certain items or information.
Identify three disorders that fall under autism spectrum disorder.
1) Aspergers 2) Childhood disintegrativedisorder 3) Rett syndrome
Describe attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Individuals with ADHD will struggle with their focus, are more likely to be impulsive, and will struggle with staying organized. Individuals often act first and think later
What is schizophrenia
It is a disorder that is defined by hallucinations, delusions, and other impairments of a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
Identify three different disorders that fall under schizophrenia spectrum disorder
1) Delusional disorder2) Schizophrenia 3) Schizoaffective disorder 4) Schizophreniform
Describe different symptoms a person with schizophrenia may experience
A person may struggle with their speech, they will be heard mumbling, sound incoherent, lack motivation, appear to be disorganized, and see different delusions
Explain the difference between positive and negative symptoms
Positive symptoms are symptoms that add certain behaviors or characteristics to an individual. While negative symptoms reduce certain behaviors or characteristics
Provide a positive and negative symptom for schizophrenia
1) Positive: Delusions 2) Negative: Lack of motivation
