Mod 4: Neurodevelopmental & Disruptive Disorders Flashcards
Developmental norms
Characteristics of good mental health:
1. Ability to interpret reality and have correct perception of surrounding environment
2. Positive self concert
3. Ability to cope with stress and anxiety in age appropriate way
4. Mastery of developmental tasks
5. Ability to express oneself spontaneously and creatively
6. Ability to develop and maintain satisfying relationships
7. Resiliency
What is Intellectual Disability
Less than expected intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior (social and daily functioning)
Manifestations of Intellectual Disability
-Disorder with onset during developmental period (before 18 yrs)
-Deficit in intellectual, social, and daily functioning (performing ADLs)
Levels of Intellectual Disability
- Mild: 85% of cases, they can learn to read, write, and perform math skills at a 3rd-6th grade level
- Moderate: they usually are able to learn to read and write at a basic level
-Requires assistance working or living independently - Severe: Can’t read or write but can perform some basic living skills
- Profound: They can communicate verbally or non verbally to some degree
Interventions for Intellectual Disability
Promote health and wellness
Create long term therapeutic relationship
Increased nonverbal communication
Advocate
Diagnosis: DSM 5
what is ADHD
Inability to control behaviors requiring sustained attention
Manifestations of ADHD
- Inattention: wanders off, lacks persistence, disorganized
- Hyperactivity: moves constantly, fiiting, can’t sit still, running/climbing inappropriately
- Impulsivity: acts immediately in response to timuli, can’t wait for their turn, interrupting others, acting without consideration of consequences
Inattentive and impulsive → risk of injury
Diagnosis of ADHD
Behaviors must be present prior to age 12 and in more than 1 setting
Expected findings of ADHD
- Anxiety or stress levels will interfere with normal growth and development
- Anxiety or stress levels so severe the child will unable to fx normally at home, in school, and other areas of life
Interventions for ADHD
- Advocate for best interests
- Educating parents and schools
- Screening for ADHD in schools
- Early screening increases identifying # of children with learning and behavioral difficulties increasing chances of successful treatment
- Establish resources for support and treatment options
- Use cognitive behavioral therapy
- Diagnosis: ADHD-FX
Medications for ADHD
- Methylphenidate (stimulant)
- Amoxetine (SNRI)
- Guanfacine (alpha 2 adrenergic agonists)
Manifestations of a Learning Disability
- Dyslexia: Difficulty reading
- Dysgraphia: Difficulty writing
- Dyscalculia: Difficulty performing calculations
Cognitive:
-Spelling the same word various ways
-Inability to adapt to dif learning settings
-Works slow and difficulty with instruction
Behavioral:
-Dissatisfaction with school, teachers, hw
-Avoiding school
-Feeling inadequate
-Bullied at school
interventions for Learning Disability
Promote health and wellness
Create long term therapeutic relationship
Increased nonverbal communication
Advocate
What is Autism spectrum disorder
Deficits in social interaction, communication, behavior patterns, and interests
-Ex: Rocking back and forth, doesnt speak yet, can’t maintain eye contact, repetitive actions, strict routine
Levels of Autism
Level 1: Require some support
-Awkward or anti social
-Change is hard, loves routine
-Fidgets and is seen as quirky or annoying
-Called lazy or insecure
Level 2: Require more support
-Most can tell they have a disability
-Doesn’t engage socially or handle change well
-Noticeable repetitive behaviors
Level 3: Require the most support
-Everyone can tell they have a disability
-Doesn’t communicate
-Any change is impossible
-Repetitive behavior helps them stay calm
-Major developmental delays
interventions for autism
1: Initiate referrals (physical, occupational, and speech therapy)for early screening and intervention to obtain the best results
-Early screening prior to age of 2 can improve outcomes bc of increased neuroplasticity
-prevent overstimulation –> place in private room away from nurses station
-Identify desired behaviors and reward them
-Role-model social skills
-Role-play situations that involve conflict and resolution strategies
-Provide alternative play activities
-Detemrine emotional and situational triggers
-Give plenty of notice before changing routines
-Use speech therapy
-ASD common comorbidity is Epilepsy and ADHD
-Stress is difficult to handle → be patient
-Can understand what people say even if it doesn’t look like they are listening
-Help them with communication
Medications for autism
SSRI and antipsychotic meds (risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, aripiprazole)
RN Interventions for disruptive, impulse control, conduct disorders and ADHD:
-Use modeling to show acceptable behavior
-Get child’s attention before giving directions
-Short and clear explanations
-Set clear limits on unacceptable behaviors and be consistent
-Plan physical activities → child can use energy and be successful
-Assist parents to develop a reward system using methods
-Support parents to remain hopeful
-Administer antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, anticonvulsants, antidepressants