Developmental Disorders Flashcards
Autism was originally thought to be a result of _____________.
refrigerator mothers (i.e., mothers whose care was deficient or emotionless)
Most researchers think there are up to __________ pathways to autism.
30 different
Identical twin concordance of autism is roughly _______.
90 percent
One pathway to autism is thought to arise from deficient _____________.
pruning of synapses
One characteristic of autism is lack of ____________.
social reciprocity
Children with autism often speak, but they do so ___________.
without directing it at another person; for instance, a child might stand in front of a fridge and say “Pepsi,” not realizing that they need to say this to their parent
People with autism have a limited ability to ____________.
shift attention; experience novel things; and modify behaviors based on context
People with autism often develop ___________, thought to arise from intense focus.
splinter skills
What is the prevalence of autism.
1:110 (some estimates as high as 1:68)
What is the male brain hypothesis?
That autism reflects male thinking (intense focus, inability to shift focus), and thus it is not surprising that men have a higher incidence of autism
It is rare to find a person who only suffers from _________.
autism
Recent projects suggest that ______ out of every ten children with autism can grow up to be indistinguishable (from a casual observer) from a person without autism.
two
What percent of autism has a known genetic correlate?
15% - 20%
Once a couple has one child with autism, what is the chance that the second child will also have autism?
~20%
What are some of the signs of autism in a child younger than 12 months?
Lack of eye contact Dysynchrony with caregiver Lack of social smile Less vocalization Delay in response to name
