Atypical Development and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Flashcards
what is a neurodevelopmental disorder?
apparent early in childhood; affect all major developmental systems; development of CNS atypical; causes can differ
what can cause neurodevelopmental disorders?
genetic disorders; toxic environmental factors; severe deprivation; congenital injury
give some examples of neurodevelopmental disorders
autism; ADHD; intellectual disability; fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; cerebral palsy; genetic disorders associated with intellectual disability eg. down syndrome, fragile x
what IQ score is associated with a mild intellectual disability?
50-70
what IQ score is associated with a moderate intellectual disability?
35-49
what IQ score is associated with a severe intellectual disability?
20-34
what IQ score is associated with a profound intellectual disability?
<20
what is the prevalence of autism?
1% of general pop, more common in males
what are the social-communication skills influenced by autism?
building friendships; reciprocity; initiating and maintaining; emotions; poorly integrated verbal and nonverbal communication; eye contact; gestures; facial expressions
what are some examples of repetitive behaviours and restricted interests in autism?
repetitive motor movements insistence on sameness; restrictive interests; repetitive speech; compulsive behaviours
when is autism usually present from?
childhood - but not always diagnosed at this time
what are other factors influencing autism?
temperament; environment; cognition
what is the prevalence of tuberous sclerosis?
1: 6,000 - 11,400
for tuberous sclerosis, where is the gene mutation?
TSC1 gene (chromosome 9) 15-20; or TSC2 gene (chromosome 16) 60-70%
what is the percentage of epilepsy in individuals with tuberous sclerosis?
80-90%
what is the percentage of intellectual disability in individuals with tuberous sclerosis?
40-65%
what is the prevalence (word-wise) of autism in individuals with tuberous sclerosis?
high
describe the verbal comprehension in Neurofibromatosis1
generally preserved
describe the non-verbal, working memory and processing-speed abilities in Neurofibromatosis1
lower than TD norms
describe the relationship between global IQ and cognitive phenotype of Neurofibromatosis1
global IQ is inadequate for describing the cognitive phenotype
define attentional control
individual’s capacity to choose what they pay attention to and what they ignore: attention shifting and inhibition
in typically developing children, at what age can attention shifting and focusing be observed?
six to nine months
in what two neurodevelopmental disorders is attention shifting characteristically impaired?
fragile X syndrome and Prader Willi syndrome
what is the prevalence of Fragile X syndrome?
1:4,000 - 1:6,000
what is the mutation for Fragile X syndrome?
X chromosome: FMR1 gene, CGG repeat expansion