Lecture 11

Question 1

2 Domains of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Answer 1

1) Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts
2) Presence of restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests, or activities

Question 2

What does Domain 1 consist of? (3)

Answer 2

1) social-emotional reciprocity
2) nonverbal communicative behaviours
3) deficits in developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships

Question 3

What is theory of mind?

Answer 3

Difficulties understanding mental states of self and others

Question 4

What does Domain 2 consist of?

Answer 4

Restrictive, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests, and activities

Question 5

3 Domain 2 examples

Answer 5

1) Stereotyped and repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech
2) insistence on sameness/routine
3) highly fixated and restricted interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus