Childhood and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Question 1

childhood neurodevelopmental disorders

Answer 1

disruption of normal pattern of childhood development

Question 2

genetic risk factors of neurodevelopment disorders

Answer 2

hereditary, limited activity in brain, poor interaction btw hormones, low number of synapses

Question 3

cognitive factors of neurodevelopment disorders

Answer 3

poor temperament, poor resilience and coping skills

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environment factors of neurodevelopment disorders

Answer 5

ACEs, abuse

Question 6

data collection for children

Answer 6

observe interactions w others, MSE, developmental assessment

Question 7

behavioral interventions

Answer 7

reward desired behaviors to reduce maladaptive behaviors

Question 8

play therapy

Answer 8

observing how they play/interact w others and allows expression of anxiety, self-doubt and fear

Question 9

Bibliotherapy

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Literature to help child express feelings, learn ways to cope and unconsciously identify with stories or characters

Question 10

Expressive arts therapy

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Nonverbal means of expressing difficult emotions through journaling/painting

Question 11

music therapy

Answer 11

Listening, singing and other creative activities

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Family interventions

Answer 12

Helping entire fam not just pt

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Teamwork and safety

Answer 13

Collaboration and communication

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disruptive behavior management

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time out, quiet room, seclusion/restraint with 1-1 (doc order)

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CBT

Answer 15

replace neg, self defeating thoughts w more realistic thoughts to improve functioning

Question 16

group therapy

Answer 16

young kids: play/ideas
grade: play, learning, talk
adolescents: identify emotions, responses, learning and talking

Question 17

language disorder

Answer 17

difficulty using language from deficits in production/understading

Question 18

expressive language disorder

Answer 18

difficulty finding right words (forming sentences, gestures)

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receptive language disorder

Answer 19

difficulty understand words

Question 20

speech sound disorder

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problems making sounds with poor speech patterns, adding/omitting sounds

Question 21

childhood onset fluency disorder (stutter)

Answer 21

hesitations/repetition causing impaired communication and lack of participation

Question 22

social communication disorder

Answer 22

probs using verbal/nonverbal means to interact socially (ASD MUST be ruled out first)

Question 23

developmental coordination disorder

Answer 23

impairments in motor skills development with poor coordination

Question 24

s/s of developmental coordination disorder

Answer 24

delayed sitting, walking, developmental tasks

Question 25

treatment of developmental coordination disorder

Answer 25

PT and OT

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stereotypic movement disorder

Answer 26

repetitive, purposeless movements for more than 4 weeks

Question 27

risk factors of stereotypic movement disorder

Answer 27

intellectual disabilities

Question 28

interventions for stereotypic movement disorder

Answer 28

helmets, behavioral therapy, naltrexone

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tic disorders

Answer 29

sudden nonrhythmic rapid motor movements/vocals

Question 30

cause of tics

Answer 30

genetics with onset btw 4-6

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cormorbidity of tics

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OCD, ADHD, anxiety depression

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provisional tic disorder

Answer 32

1 or more motor and/or vocal tics under 1 yr

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persistent tic disorder

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1 or more motor or vocal tics over 1 yr

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tourrettes disorder

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more than 1 motor and at least 1 vocal tic over one yr

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treating tic disorders

Answer 35

CBITS (habit reversal), antipsychotics, alpha 2 adrenergic agonists, DBS

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specific learning disorders

Answer 36

dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia all during school yrs with low performance/difficulty

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intellectual development disorder

Answer 37

deficits in intellectual, social, daily functioning

Question 38

cause of intellectual development disorder

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heredity, probs w preg/perinatal development, med condition

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assessment for intellectual disabilities

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delays in cog function, signs of neglect/abuse, support, independent functioning

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ASD

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deficits in communication and social interactions along with restricted repetitive behaviors

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ASD has difficulties with

Answer 41

emotional/social reciprocity, nonverbal communication, maintaining relationships

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S/S of ASD

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disturbances in relationships, repetitive speech, overadherence to routines, hypo/hyperactivity to sensory stimuli

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pharmacotherapy for ASD

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SSRI, naltrexone, risperidone/aripiprazole to decrease anxiety, compulsiveness, agitation

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early start denver model for ASD

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one to one interactions, joint play and activities routines

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ADHD

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inappropriate degree of inattention, impulsiveness, hyperactivity that must be present in 2 settings

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cormorbidity w ADHD

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ODD, conduct, disruptive mood dysregulation, learning disorders

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ADD or primary inattentive type

Answer 48

absence of hyperactivity with inattention

Question 49

treatment for ADHD

Answer 49

nonstimulant SNRI, stimulants, CBT