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Is below average intellectual functioning IQ of 70 or below. Onset is before
the age of 18 yrs.

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mental retardation

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MR: Deficit or impairment in adaptive functioning areas:

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Communication skills
Self-care
Social and interpersonal skills
Self-direction
Academic skills

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MR, ETIOLOGY

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HAPEU
hereditary
alteration in embryonic development
perinatal problem
environmental
unkown

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MR, CHARACTERICSTIC

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intellectual, sensory motor, communication, social, behavioral impairment.
lack of self esteem
poor self-image

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degree of MR; Mild Educable

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50-70

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Mild educable CHARAC

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DMATM
1. Delayed social /communication skills
2. Minimal impairment in sensory motor area.
3. Academic skills are up to grade 6 level.
4. They can do social and vocational skills.
5. Minimal self-care.

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degree of MR: Moderate trainable

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35-49

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moderate trainable charac

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PAM
1. Poor social awareness.
2. Academic skills are up to grade 2 level.
3. May contribute to self-support under close supervision.

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degree of MR: severe

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20-34

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severe charac

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PPMA
1. Poor motor development.
2. Poor speech
3. May learn to talk in school and learn hygiene.
4. Able to learn simple work task.

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degree of MR: Profound

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below 20

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profound charac

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MV
1. Minimal capacity for sensory motor functioning.
2. Very limited self-care.

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It is characterized by severe pervasive abnormalities
in social interaction skills, communication skills, presence of stereotype behavior, interest and
activities.

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pervasive developmental disorder

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A disorder where a person failed to develop interpersonal skills.

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autistic disorder

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Autistic Disorder ETIOLOGY

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Unknown
Genetic
Viral agents
Increase level of serotonin
Observe in boys not later than age 3

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character of autistic disorder

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Aloof
Prefers non-living things
Delayed speech
Preoccupied with peculiar interest
Little eye contact
Making facial expression to others
Don’t relate to peer or parents
Impulsive
Delayed development of self-help skills
Aware only of themselves
Self-mutilation
Clumsy
May develop seizures indifferent to others
Withdrawal
Echolalia

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Characterized by severe difficulty in social interaction and
communication, repetitive pattern of behavior and interest.

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Asperger disorder

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asperger disorder ETIOLOGY

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Due to abnormalities in brain function and structure.
More common in boys.

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asperger disorder CHARAC

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Talk about irrelevant matter
Poor peer relationship
Lack empathy
Lack eye contact and facial expression
Inflexible in routines
Preoccupied with parts of object
Difficulty describing emotions
Difficulty in sensory integration

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A disorder which develop multiple deficits after a period of normal
functioning from birth until 5 months to 18.

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rett’s disorder

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Rett’s disorder ETIOLOGY

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Defect of the X chromosome.
Occur only once in the family.

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rett’s disorder CHARAC

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Loss of acquired speech
Loss of motor skills
Stereotype movement
Slow growth and development of head
Seizures
Delayed intellectual development
No interest in social environment
Unsteady gait
Breathing dysfunction
EEG slow normal electrical pattern.
Small feet
Poor circulation on lower extremities

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A very rare disorder characterized by regression
in a multiple area of functioning after a period of at least 2 yrs. of apparent normal growth
and development. Boys are more affected.

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Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

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Childhood Disintegrative Disorder NSG DIAG

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Altered family process
Altered thought process
Body image disturbances
High risk for violence
Impaired social interaction
Impaired verbal communication
Risk for injury
Self-care deficit
Sensory perceptual alteration

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4 PDD

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Autisctic disorder
Asperger disorder
Rett’s disorder
Childhood disintegrative disorder

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PDD

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Pervasive developmental disorder

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A disorder characterized by inappropriate degree
of inattention, over activity and impulsivity. This is evident before the child reaches the age of 7 and
may persist until adolescence and adulthood.

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Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD):

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(ADHD):

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Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

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ADHD ETIOLOGY

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Perinatal injury
Head injury
Lead poisoning
Genetic
Diet
Decrease dopamine
Frontal lobe is smaller in boys with ADHD

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ADHD CHARACTER

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Inattentive
Hyperactive
Destructive
Impulsive
Restless
Disruptive
Reckless

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Characterized as aggressiveness and a tendency to
purposefully bother and irritate others.

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD):

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ODD

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD):

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ODD ETOLOGY

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Hereditary

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ODD CHARAC

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Disobedient
Argumentative
Explosive Outburst
Low frustration tolerance
Blaming others
Frequent conflict with adults
Cannot maintain friendship

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Characterized by aggression to people and animals, destruction of property,
deceitfulness, theft and severe violation of rule.

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Conduct disorder

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Conduct disorder ETIOLOGY

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Neurological
Hereditary
Family dysfunction
Environmental factor

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Conduct disorder CHARAC

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Destroys property
Aggression
Vandalism
Stealing

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Conduct disorder DIAG

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Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Adjustment disorder

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A term used to describe several disorder characterized by motor or phonic tics.
It is an involuntary muscle movement few hours if patient is in stress, exhaustion and tension.

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TIC disorder

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3 types of tics

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MOTOR
PHONIC
TOURETTES Syndrome

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TIC is a rapid jerky movement of the eyes, blinking, face, neck, opening of mouth,
sticking out of tongue and moving of shoulders.

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Motor tic

42
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a way of producing sound like throat clearing, sniffing, barking
and repeating of words.

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PHONIC/VOCAL TICS

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it is repeating of one’s own words.

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palilalia

44
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it is repeating socially unacceptable words. (obscene)

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coprolalia

45
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repeating words

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echolalia

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it is a chronic movement disorder with the presence of multiple
motor, phonic/vocal tics.

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tourette’s syndrome

47
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1-2 cases / 1000 male are affected 3-6X more often than the girls.
• 7 yrs. old, life long problem and there is no symptoms in early adulthood.

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tourette’s syndrome

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TIC disorder ETIOLOGY

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Genetics increase in norepinephrine, serotonin and dopamine.
Deficiency in magnesium
Tiredness
Insomnia
Caffeine
Stress

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2 types of eliminating disorder

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enuresis
encopresis

50
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usually refers to bed wetting (nocturnal enuresis)

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enuresis

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2 types of enuresis

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primary
secondary

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it is when the child never achieved control. ENURESIS

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primary

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it is when the child achieved control and loss it. ENURESIS

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secondary

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enuresis charac

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A repeated urination on clothes during waking hours (diurnal enuresis) or at night time.
Urinates on clothes 2X a week for 3 months.
Boys are affected from age 5 – 14 yrs old.
The frequency of the condition goes down with age

55
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A repeated urination on clothes during waking hours (diurnal enuresis) or at night time.

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enuresis

56
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Urinates on clothes 2X a week for 3 months.

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enuresis

57
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Boys are affected from age 5 – 14 yrs old.
The frequency of the condition goes down with age

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enuresis

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enuresis etiology

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Sleep disturbances
Stress
Death
Family tension
Adapting to new places
Immature development of the bladder

59
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this refers to soiling of clothes with feces. It can be INVOLUNTARY or
VOLUNTARY

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encopresis

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encopresis ETIOLOGY

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Inadequate parental training.
Inefficient and ineffective sphincter control.
Stressful situation like physical and sexual abuse.
“Power struggle” between the child and the parent over the issues of Autonomy and control.

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encopresis, Precipitating incidents:

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Birth of sibling
Mother is going to work
Parental separation
Entrance of a child in school
Punishment

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encopresis, Charac

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Depositing feces in inappropriate places, clothing or floor.
Boys are affected from 4 yrs. old and above.
Soiling occur once a month.
The frequency of the condition goes down with age.

63
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Other Disorders of Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence (4)

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SepAnx Disorder
Selective mutism disor
reactive attachment disorder
stereotype movement disorder

64
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An excessive anxiety when a child is separated from the parent (mother), significant others,
the home or familiar surroundings.

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SepAnx disorder

65
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The child may show reluctance or refusal to go to sleep at night or to stay alone in the home
and may withdraw socially.

A

SepAnx disorder

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SepAnx symptoms

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Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Stomach ache

67
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The failure to speak in social situation.

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selective mutism disorder

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selective mutism disorder charac

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Communicate by gesture
Nodding or shaking the head.
Excessively shy
Withdrawn
Clinging
Isolates

69
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Occur before the age of 5 years. Associated with parental neglect, abuse, failure to meet
childs emotional and physical needs. Repeated changes in childs primary caregiver.

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reactive attachment disorder

70
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A repetitive motor behaviour that is non-functional and interferes with normal activities like
waving, rocking, twirling objects, biting fingernails, head banging, biting and hitting oneself.

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stereotype movement disorder

71
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delayed social/communication skills MR

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mild educable 50-70

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MINIMAL impairment in sensory motor area

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mild educable 50-70

73
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academic skills are up to GRADE 6 level MR

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mild educable 50-70

74
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they can do social and vocational skills MR

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mild educable 50-70

75
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minimal self care MR

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mild educable 50-70

76
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POOR social awareness MR

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moderate trainable 35-49

77
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academic skills are up to GRADE 2 level MR

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moderate trainable 35-49

78
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may contribute to self support under close supervision

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moderate trainable 35-49

79
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poor motor development MR

A

severe 20-34

80
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poor speech MR

A

severe 20-34

81
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may learn to talk in school and learn hygiene MR

A

severe 20-34

82
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able to learn work tasks MR

A

severe 20-34

83
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minimal capacity for sensory motor functioning MR

A

profound, below 20

84
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VERY limited self care MR

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profound, below 20

85
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Talk about irrelevant matter
Poor peer relationship
Lack empathy
Lack eye contact and facial expression
Inflexible in routines
Preoccupied with parts of object
Difficulty describing emotions
Difficulty in sensory integration

A

asperger disorder

86
Q

Aloof
Prefers non-living things
Delayed speech
Preoccupied with peculiar interest
Little eye contact
Making facial expression to others
Don’t relate to peer or parents
Impulsive
Delayed development of self-help skills
Aware only of themselves
Self-mutilation
Clumsy
May develop seizures indifferent to others
Withdrawal
Echolalia

A

autistic disorder

87
Q

Due to abnormalities in brain function and structure.
More common in boys.

A

asperger disorder

88
Q

Unknown
Genetic
Viral agents
Increase level of serotonin
Observe in boys not later than age 3

A

autistic disorder

89
Q

Defect of the X chromosome.
Occur only once in the family.

A

rett’s disorder

90
Q

Loss of acquired speech
Loss of motor skills
Stereotype movement
Slow growth and development of head
Seizures
Delayed intellectual development
No interest in social environment
Unsteady gait
Breathing dysfunction
EEG slow normal electrical pattern.
Small feet
Poor circulation on lower extremities

A

retts disorder

91
Q

Perinatal injury
Head injury
Lead poisoning
Genetic
Diet
Decrease dopamine
Frontal lobe is smaller in boys with ADHD

A

adhd

92
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Inattentive
Hyperactive
Destructive
Impulsive
Restless
Disruptive
Reckless

A

adhd

93
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Disobedient
Argumentative
Explosive Outburst
Low frustration tolerance
Blaming others
Frequent conflict with adults
Cannot maintain friendship

A

ODD

94
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ETIOLOGY:
Neurological
Hereditary
Family dysfunction
Environmental factor

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conduct d

95
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CHARACTER:
Destroys property
Aggression
Vandalism
Stealing

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conduct d

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