Autism spectrum disorders

Question 1

Spectrum of deficits (SLB)

Answer 1

social, language and behavioural

Question 2

Social
- not able to understand social queues, can’t show […], prefer to play […] and avoid […] contact.

Language
- Speech and language delay, […] tones of voice with limited expression. Interpret speech […], and so have problems with the use of idiom (e.g. ‘it’s raining cats and dogs’).

Behaviour
- […] interests (e.g. trains), […] behaviours that rely heavily on […], and […] movements (e.g. rocking, flapping hand movements).

Answer 2

empathy, alone, eye
monotonous, literally
Narrow, ritualistic, routine, stereotyped

Question 3

Associated with LDs and seizures?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Management

Answer 4

Applied behavioural analysis - positive behaviours are reinforced, negative behaviours ignored