Autism Flashcards
memorize autism diagnosis criteria and treatment
What is autism?
Neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social communication and social interaction as well as restricted interests or repetitive behaviors
What is needed to diagnose autism in criteria A?(social, communication deficits)
All features listed in Criteria A
What is needed to diagnose autism in criteria B? (restricted, repetitive behaviors)
at least two symptoms
When should symptoms be present in order to diagnose (developmental period)?
Must be present in early developmental period
Mnemonic for autism
REACT
R stands for…
Reactive to sensory like lights or sounds
E stands for…
Engaging in social situations is had
A stands for…
Again and again (repetitive behaviors)
C stands for…
Communication deficits
T stands for…
Totally relies on routines
Treatment for autism includes…
Early intervention or ABA has been known to reduce symptoms
How to diagnose mild severity
Should have some difficulty making friends, may seem “odd” in their attempts and also have difficulty switching between activities, inflexibility of behavior makes it hard to make changes to routines
To diagnose medium severity
Interaction is limited to specific interests, short sentences, has odd nonverbal communication, experiences distress changing to next activity and these are noticeable to casual observers
To diagnose as severe
Only responds to direct social interactions, rarely initiates interaction, very limited speech, has great distress changing into next action or routine
