Assessment- Understanding Signs & Symptoms

Question 1

What are the 2 onset patterns of ASD?

Answer 1

• Early signs (Early Onset) “red flags” in the first year

- Regressive (Late Onset)- set backs following period of normal development

Question 2

What are the red flags seen in early onset of Autism?

Answer 2

Poor eye contact
Limited interest in others
Fails to respond to his/her name
Limited us of gestures for communicative purposes
Does not understand simple directions/questions
Abnormal tone of voice, repeats words and phrases
Gets upset at slight change in routine

Question 3

What are the diagnostic criteria in the DSM-V?

Answer 3

1. Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts 2. Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities
2. Symptoms must be present in the early developmental period
3. Symptoms cause clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of current functioning.
4. . These disturbances are not better explained by intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder) or global developmental delay.

Question 4

What are differences between the DSM-IV and the DSM-V?

Answer 4

DSM-IV ……………………………………………………..DSM-V
PDDNOS…………………………………………………….ASD
no sensory sensitivity……………………………sensory
no severity level……………………………….severity levels
no indication of specifiers……………………….specifiers
(compounding disorders)