Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Question 1

What are the preferred Therapist characteristics for someone with an intellectual disability?

Answer 1

1. Knowledge about developmental stages in communication, cognition and social and motor skills
2. Realistic goal setting
3. Patient and genuineness
4. Long term care manager potential

Question 2

What are the characteristics for early intervention for someone with an intellectual disability?

Answer 2

Early intervention to reduce stigma
Family approach
integration of therapy into persons environment
inclusion or mainstreaming into the academic or social environment.

Question 3

What are some examples of interventions for someone with an intellectual dissability?

Answer 3

special education, home health care, language stimulation, social skills training

Question 4

What is the prognosis for Intellectual disability?

Answer 4

Impacts across lifespan
Case management important
environmental and family assistance=better outcomes
may engage in employment and relationships

Question 5

What are the therapist characteristics of communication disorders?

Answer 5

supportive environment
avoid coaching to speak faster, ridiculing or complete sentences by others.
Speech Pathologist

Question 6

What are common therapeutic interventions for speech disorders?

Answer 6

CBT, can help reduce anxiety for those who struggle with stuttering.

Question 7

What is the prognosis for Communication disorders?

Answer 7

If dealt with before the age of 4 most eliminate but if the problem isn’t addressed by the age of 4 it can bleed into adulthood permanently.

Question 8

Therapist characteristics for Autism

Answer 8

Familiar with the range of symptoms to make referrals and appropriate assessments.
Supportive of families to help facilitate the appropriate treatment and services
Knowledge of legal rights

Question 9

Intervention for Autism

Answer 9

Screening at the earliest age possible
structured behavioral and educational interventions
parent training and support
improving language, social and communication skills
Interdisciplinary team
emphasis on generalizability to other areas
Early intervention is critical.

Question 10

Prognosis for ASD

Answer 10

Varies widely
early intervention is the most important
No cure
Mild cases have better success
residential treatment probably for more severe cases.

Question 11

ADHD Interventions

Answer 11

Evidenced based parent and teacher-administered behavior therapy for 5 years and under. 5 years and older should include medication

Question 12

ADHD Therapists

Answer 12

Behavioral interventions and social skills training
calm demeanor
Ability to distinguish between their own emotional issues and that of the clients
knowledge of ADHD

Question 13

Prognosis for ADHD

Answer 13

Use of treatment and medications show promising results. without treatment symptoms may persist into adulthood. ADHD will remit in about half of adults who were diagnosed as children.

Question 14

Specific Learning Disorder components

Answer 14

Math, reading & Writing

Question 15

SLD Therapist

Answer 15

Therapists must be willing to be a part of a team that includes school, family and occupational, physical or language therapists.

Question 16

SLD prognosis

Answer 16

Early intervention can prevent life long issues. If untreated problems arise and you could repeat a grade or end up dropping out of school.