B&B3 Flashcards
what are developmental disorder
disorder resulting from a delayed or atypical mental or physical development - affects both physical and mental abilities
what is the medical model
measures individuals against the norm
it holds a deficit view - identifies problems with people
what is the social model
support society rather than approach research
put forward distinction between impairment an disability
define some approaches in studying developmental disorders
- understand both typical and atypical developent
- development is a process not an end product
- multiple levels of research needed
define the causal model: theoretical framework
- behaviour level: we observe difficulties in learning to read and write -> underlying cause at a cognitive level. external environmental factors influence 3 levels: behaviour cognitive and environmental
define developmental language disorder
- language skills below peers of age equivalent score below mental age - no neurological damage and 7% prevalence
what is the procedural deficit hypothesis
specific deficit in procedural network -> basal ganglia, parts of frontal cortex
spared declarative memory -> hippocampus, medial temporal lobes
describe the difference between acquired and developmental dyslexia
acquired: illness or head injury
developmental: genetic
describe the rapid auditory theory of dyslexia
deficit in perceiving short and rapid varying sounds
describe rise time theory
impaired tracking of aptitude rise time cues
describe visual/magnocellular theories
respond to rapid change in visual stimulation - main deficit is reduced sensitivity within visual system
define the cerebral theory
dysfunction in motor control
define phonological deficit hypothesis
deficit in phonological decoding
describe two types of phonology
implicit - unconscious
explicit - conscious
describe the triad of impairment in asc
- social communication
- reciprocal social interactions
- restricted interest / rigid and repetetive behaviours
signs of asc by 24 months
lack of warm and emotional expressions
lack of sharing emotional interest
lack of response to name
lack of interacting
atypical language development
define test sensitivity
ability of a test to correctly identify those with the disease (true positive rate)
define test specificity
ability of a test to correctly identify those without the disease (true negative rate)
describe some characteristics of inattention ADHD
- fail to pay attention
- careless mistakes
- doesn’t listen when spoken to
- difficulty organising tasks
- easily distracted
describe some characteristics of hyperactivity/impulsivity ADHD
- restless, fidgeting
- talks excessively
- difficulty waiting turn
describe the DSM-5 criteria for ADHD
- symptoms causing impairment present before the age of 7
- impairments from symptoms occur in two or more settings
- clear evidence of significant functional impairment (social and academic)
what are some challenges in diagnosing ADHD
- subjective criteria: might be a problem for one family member/teacher but not another
- many non-specific problems that overlap with other disorders (poor sleep, learning difficulties, aggression)
describe Agnew-Blais longitudinal risk study
those who met the criteria for childhood ADHD that persisted to adulthood -> lower IQ, increased drug use, anxiety
those who got diagnosed in adulthood but didn’t reach the criteria in childhood -> fewer externalising problems, higher IQ, similar mental health issues
ADHD as a moral disorder
questions around what contributes to ADHD has long history
- description of children with motor agitation, difficulty in controlling impulses -> get labelled as having no consideration for others