child psych II (14)

Question 1

what type of disorders is the following defining?
“Neurological disorders characterized by “severe and pervasive impairment in several areas of development” (ex. Social interaction & communication)”

Answer 1

pervasive developmental disorders

Question 2

when is autism typically diagnosed? when is it actually usually diagnosed?

Answer 2

in first 3 years (doc said usually at age 4 though)

Question 3

what disease is the following describing:

• Impairments in social interactions
• Restricted range of interests and activities
• No delays in language or other communication problems
• Tend to have an above average IQ

Answer 3

aspergers disorder (now part of the autism spectrum disorder)

Question 4

what disease:

• Marked regression in multiple areas following 2 years of normal development
• After 2 yrs, lose at least 2 previously held skills

Answer 4

childhood disintegrative disorder

Question 5

what gender is rhetts syndrome seen in?

Answer 5

girls

Question 6

what disease:

• Development of specific deficits after a period of normal functioning following birth
• Normal prenatal development and normal level during first 5 months of life (After 5 mo, head growth rate decelerates)
• Lose previously acquired hand skills
• Gradual over 5 to 30 mos
• Develop problems with social interaction, locomotion & language

Answer 6

rhetts syndrome

Question 7

what therapy is considered to be the only evidenced based treatment for autism?

Answer 7

discrete trial instruction (DTI)

Question 8

what is “functional analysis”

Answer 8

exposing a child with autism to situations where they are likely to behave in a problematic way

Question 9

what is the age correlation with medicine in children with autism?

Answer 9

older they get, the more medication use

Question 10

what is age correlation with CAM therapy in children with autism?

Answer 10

CAM use decreases with age

Question 11

what is complementary and alternative medical treatment

Answer 11

diverse group of procedures that are not part of conventional treatments
(special diets, hyperbaric oxygen, sensory integration, facilitated communication)

Question 12

what are the 3 criteria for mental retardation?

Answer 12

1. subaverage intellectual functioning (IQ less then 70)
2. deficits in adaptive functioning (2 or more)
3. onset before age 18

Question 13

describe the mild mental retardation category and what the IQ range is

Answer 13

IQ: 50-70

• similar to non MR kinds for 1st few years of lives
• achieve to about 6th grade academic level
• can support self with minimal supervision

Question 14

describe the moderate mental retardation category and what the IQ range is

Answer 14

IQ: 35-40

• academic skills up to 2nd grade
• benefit form extensive social and vocational training
• can preform unskilled or semi-skilled tasks under supervision

Question 15

describe the severe mental retardation category and what the IQ range is

Answer 15

IQ: 20-40

• can acquire some basic self help skills
• can learn to count or “read”
• can perform simple tasks under close supervision
• require assistance for most activities & daily life

Question 16

describe the profound mental retardation category and what the IQ range is

Answer 16

IQ below 20

• may have difficulty with simple tasks, even under close supervision
• need significant training to develop vocational, self care & communication skills
• function best in highly structure setting
• end up in residential long term facilities

Question 17

male or female

more common mental retardation

Answer 17

male (2x)

Question 18

what type of behavior is considered an “essential” behavior of autism?

Answer 18

repetitive behaviors

Question 19

what type of behavior is considered an “associated” behavior of autism?

Answer 19

challenging behaviors