asd Flashcards
know to check yourself
-introception working well
-check-in
-ex.: can tell i’m hungry, tired
-base of these 3
-can haver skill but it doesn’t mean you’ll have the other 2 skills
self monitoring
-emotions (high or low)
-how to regulate them
-able to calm self down
emotional control
-controlling self
-before acting on impulse
self control
-ability to retrieve things when you need it
-ex.: remembering someone’s name
-finding the name when you need it
-need working memory to locate it
-need it when reading, doing math, remembering someone
working memory
not everything is black and white
-ability to think outside the box
-problem solving
cognitive flexibility
-what you’re doing in the moment
-dependant on what you’re doing
-are you enjoying it, do you like it
-not long or short
-it varies
attention span
-do you have a set attention span?
no/false
planning in advance
-what you need to start
-plan well
-managing and planning properly
-bigger picture
planning/time management
-sit down to do something
-how do you start
-what are you doing first, second and third
-actually starting
task initiation/ prioritization
executive function skills →
the air traffic control systems for your body
executive function skills =
the mental abilities used to plan, make decisions, solve problems, and control actions
skills develop gradually as…
we grow, from childhood to adolescence
executive function skills develop over…
childhood & adolescence (unit 25)
start to decrease again after…
the age of 55
attention span ______ as we age
increases
always depends on…
preferred activities
might get better at focusing, but how long one can stay focused depends on…
how much one likes what they’re doing
working memory is different from…
short & long-term memory
following instruction: working memory helps one to hold onto…
the steps in their head to follow them
ex.: if someone tells you to “take out the trash, then wash the dishes,” your working memory helps you keep track of the order and remember both tasks while you’re doing them, it’s not about storing this info long-term, just using it for a short time.
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solving math problems: when solving a math problem, one might
need to keep several numbers and steps in one’s head, working memory helps one do that without needing to write everything down
when you solve 35 + 42, you use working memory to keep track of the numbers while you add them up.
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playing games: in many games, especially ones that require strategy, working memory helps one…
remember rules, keep track of what’s happening in the game, and plan their next move, you’re using it to manage info for the game, not storing it for the future.
spelling & writing: when one spells a word or writes a sentence, working memory helps one to…
hold the spelling of words or ideas in their mind while they write.
ex.: remembering how to spell a tricky word or keeping track of what you want to say while writing
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people with ASD often have…
executive dysfunction
-doesn’t know where to start
-unable to motivate self
-expresses every emotion that is felt
executive dysfunction
executive dysfunction: what we would see…
-lose materials/personal items
-difficulty starting a task
-forgets appointments
intellectual disabilities; deficits in…
intellectual functioning: challenges with thinking, learning, problem-solving, and reasoning, they may struggle with tasks like understanding complex ideas, making decisions, or remembering things, these challenges are generally present from a young age
adaptive functioning: difficulty with things like communication, self-care (like dressing or eating), social interactions, and managing tasks independently
iq below 70=
intellectual disability typically has an IQ score below 70
must occur in childhood=
diagnosis of intellectual disability, these challenges must start during childhood, typically before the age of 18
