Neurodevelopmental Flashcards
ADHD
Pattern of inattention or Hyperactivity and Impulsivity
Inattention
six of the given symptoms have persisted for at least 6 moths to a degree that is inconsistent with developmental level.
Several of these symptoms were present prior to age 12 years
Inattentive or Hyper active symptoms are present in two settings.
Specifiers
Combined Presentation or Predominantly Inattentive presentation.
Two disorders linked to ADHD
ODD and CD and Bipolar
Other Common Communication and Motor Disorders
- Childhood-Onset Fluency - disturbances in speech fluency that includes a number of problems with speech
- Language Disorders - limited speech
- Social Communication Disorders
- Tourette’s
Specific Learning Disorder
Related to performance that is substantially below what would be expected - unexpected under achievement.
Reading, Written Expression and Mathematics
Autism
Affects how one perceives and socializes with others.
Most of the disorders in DSM- 5 are under “pervasive development disorders”
- Deficits in social communication and interaction in multiple contexts
- Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests or activities, as manifested by at least two of the following currently or history.
- Symptoms must be seen in early developmental periods
New to DSM-5
- Rett Disorder Specifier
- Social Communication Disorder
New to DSM-5
- Rett Disorder Specifier
- Social Communication Disorder
Levels of Severity for ASD
1 - Requiring Support
2 - Requiring Substantial Support
3 - Requiring Very Substantial Support
Social Reciprocity
Nonverbal Communication
Initiating and Maintaining Social Relationships
- Inability to engage in joint attention or appear self-focused or not showing interest in things other people care about.
- Not pointing to things you want, standing too close, lack facial expression or prosody
- 25% do not develop speech proficiency
Intellectual Disability
Below average intellectual and adaptive functioning
Domains of ID
Conceptual
Social
Practical
Termed what in DSM-IV-TR
Mental Retardation
Mild or moderate impairments can carry out most of the day-to-day. How about severe cases?
They need to be taken care of in all activities.