Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Question 1

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Answer 1

-Considered a neurodevelopmental disorder. -Symptoms are typically noticeable in the second year of life. - Struggle with social interactions, difficulties with verbal and nonverbal communication, and engage in repetitive and ritualistic behaviors. - A spectrum because degree of impairment varies widely.

Question 2

Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disoder

Answer 2

-Considered a neurodevelopmental disorder. -Difficulty communicating with others that begins in childhood. Similar communication difficulties as ASD. -Does not include restricted/repetitive behaviors.

Question 3

Conduct Disorder

Answer 3

-For children and adolescents. -More serious than ODD. -Includes lying, stealing, violating others’ rights, and physical aggression.

Question 4

Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Answer 4

-Onset typically occurs in late childhood or adolescents. -Recurrent aggressive outbursts, verbal or physical or both.

Question 5

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Answer 5

-For children and adolescents. -Argue with authority figures and disobey rules. -Angry, vindictive, argumentative.

Question 6

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Answer 6

-Neurodevelopmental disorder. -Difficulty sustaining attention, being revved-up and full of excessive energy, and impulsive behavior. -Symptoms must occur before age 12 and occur in at least 2 settings.