Exam 1 - Chapter 11 Flashcards
What are communication disorders?
- Speech disorders
- Language disorders
What is a speech disorder?
Problem in making sounds
What is a language disorder?
-Difficulty understanding or in using words in context and appropriately
When may a language disorder be evident?
By inability to to follow directions
What are two types of language disorders?
- Expressive language disorder
- Social communication disorders
What are intellectual disabilities?
Deficits in:
- Intellectual functioning
- Social functioning
- Daily functioning
What are specific language disorders?
- Dyslexia (reading)
- Dyscalculia (math)
- Dysgraphia (written expression)
What is ADHD/ADD?
Inappropriate degree of
- Inattention
- Impulsiveness
- Hyperactivity
What is a Autism Spectrum Disorder?
-Deficits in social relatedness and relationships
When does a Autism Spectrum Disorder appear?
Early childhood
What are signs of a Autism Spectrum Disorder?
- Stereotypical repetitive speech
- Obsessive focus on specific objects
- Over adherence to routines or rituals
- Hyper- or hypo-reactivity to sensory input
- Extreme resistance to change
What is a type of intervention that allows children to express feeling such as anxiety, self doubt, and fear through the natural use of play?
Play therapy
What type of therapy is also useful in helping young patients to access and work through painful memories?
Play therapy
What are examples of activities that nurses play for younger children who have difficulty responding to a direct therapy approach?
Examples =Therapeutic games, drawing, puppets
