Common Disorders

Question 1

Prevalence rate of ADHD (large schools)

Answer 1

3-7% (more common in boys than girls)

Question 2

Types of ADHD

Answer 2

Combined type

Predominantly Hyperactive type

Question 3

Neurotransmitters involved in ADHD

Answer 3

Dopamine and Neuroepinephrine (deficiency)

Question 4

Prevalence rate of Anxiety Disorder

Answer 4

3;5% (more common in girls than boys)

Question 5

Types of Anxiety

Answer 5

Generalized

Specific (phobias)

Question 6

Prevalence of Depression

Answer 6

Males : 3-5%

Females: 8-10%

Question 7

What brain structure is involved in Bipolar disorder?

Answer 7

Left Temporal Brain Lobe (underactivation, and executive dysfunction)

Question 8

Prevalence of Autism

Answer 8

1 in 88

Question 9

Prevalence of Down Syndrome

Answer 9

1 in 7-800

Question 10

Cause of Down Syndrome

Answer 10

Extra chromosome (trisomy 21)

Question 11

What are typical cognitive scores for children with ID?

Answer 11

SS=70 or below

55-69= mild impairment
40-54= moderate impairment
Below 40 = severe impairment

Question 12

Key criteria for EBD

Answer 12

Must occur in multiple settings, but one has to be the school environment.

Question 13

Prevalence of reading disorders in schools

Answer 13

3-7%

Question 14

Cause of most reading disorders?

Answer 14

Deficits in phonological processing

Question 15

Prevalence of Dyscalculia (math disorder)

Answer 15

2-5%

Question 16

Prevalence of Dysgraphia (writing disability)

Answer 16

5-27%

Question 17

Which disorder is most associated with impaired theory of mind?

Answer 17

Autism