Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
What is autism spectrum disorder?
A
a developmental and neurological disorder that impacts how one socializes, behaves, communicates, and learns
2
Q
What are pragmatic behaviors typical of someone on the autism spectrum?
A
little eye contact, rambling, trouble turn taking, difficulty understanding another person’s views, robot like or sing-song voice, facial expressions that do not match their emotions, trouble with imaginative play with other children; do not share often what they are interested in; do not respond to their name or do so slowly when you say it
