Approaching the Child with Developmental Delay

Question 1

autistic triad

Answer 1

communication, social interaction and flexiblity of thought/imagination

Question 2

what behaviours are typical in autistim

Answer 2

• Restricted, repetitive behaviours and sensory difficulties
• Restricted, repetitive behaviours include repetitive movements with objects, repeated body movements such as rocking and hand-flapping, ritualistic behaviour, sensory sensitivities and circumscribed interests.

Question 3

what are expressive and receptive language

Answer 3

• receptive language is the ability to undersatnd information
• expressive is the ability to put words into sentences, in a way that makes sense and is gramatically accurate

Question 4

how is language affected in ASD

Answer 4

• receptive language is delayed more than expressive
• expressive language is also delayed, tendencies to edcho, odd intonation/pitch and chunks of video speech

Question 5

theory of mind

Answer 5

the ability to attribute mental states to oneself and understand that others have beliefs, desires and perspectives different from ones own