Dvlptal Disorders Flashcards
what are dvlptal disorders?
conditions or delays in dvlpt that occur while a child is still developing, from birth throughout childhood
- affects the indvls ability to grow and to reach specific milestones
results in two or more of the hollowing areas or major life activity…
- self care
- receptive and expressive language
- learning
- mobility
- self direction
- capacity of independent living
- economic self sufficiency
what is Specific Dvlptal Disorder?
severe and persistent difficulties in spoken language, spelling, reading, math, and motor function
- skills are way below the expected lvl
what are Pervasive Dvlptal Disorders?
group of disorders characterized by delays in the dvlpt of socialization and communication skills
- parents may note symptoms as early as infancy due to difficulty in language, unusual play with toys and other objects, dificulty in changes with routine
4 types of PDD?
autism
aspergers
childhood disintegrative disorder
retts dyndrome
what is autism?
disabilities in 3 key areas:
- social awareness and interaction
- unusal play
- difficulty with communication
2 criteria for diagnosis of ausitsm?
- impariemnt in social interaction
2. impairment in communication
which brain areas are usually affected for autistic patients?
- cerebral cortex
- amydgala
- hippocampus
- temporal lobe
- cerebellum
_____ dysfunction is a viable risk factor for contributing to the neurodevelopmental deficits observed in ASD
immune
Immune Dysfn -> changes in behaviour:
immune factors mediate effects of CNS function.
T-cell and NK cells can alter activity and have an impaired reaction to stimulation. some _____ can ihibit neurogensis and promote neuuron death, while other can promote the growth and proliferation of neurons and oligodendrocytes. complement proteins and microglia can participate in synaptic scaling and pruning
cytokine
how can the microbiota effect ASD?
it can modulate the BBB and it can change the metabolism of 5HT
