Autism Spectrum Disorder

Question 1

What is Rett’s disorder?

Answer 1

One of the diseases of Autism
Rare X-Linked dominant condition
Almost exclusive to females
Developmental regression at
 6-18M with autism symptoms
• Seizures
, H ypoton i a
• Choreoathetoid
 movements
e.g handwringing
• Episodic overbreathing
• Uncontrolled laughter

Question 2

What is Childhood disintegrative disorder?

Answer 2

One of the autism spectrum disorders
M>F
• Abrupt motor and verbal
• regression between 2-6yrs
• with autism symptoms
• Lifelong generalised learning
 difficulty

Question 3

What is the theory of mind

Answer 3

Having a social imagination
To be able to attribute mental states (beliefs, intents, desires,
pretending, knowledge) to oneself and others
Understand that others have beliefs, desires and intentions that are
different from one’s own

Question 4

Lack of theory of mind clinical picture

Answer 4

You find it hard to imagine that other people think and feel things
that are different to your own thoughts and feelings.

Question 5

In autistic spectrum disorder, when an individual immediately imitates
words or sounds they have just heard, this is known as……..

Answer 5

Echolalia

Question 6

What is mirror neuron dysfunction in autism

Answer 6

There is no empathy so the Boy can’t put himself in an other person’s position