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Neurodevelopmental Disorders Flashcards

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IDD criteria

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  1. Low IQ (<70)
  2. Low adaptive skills
  3. Onset = developmental period
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IDD severity specifier

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  1. Mild, Moderate, Severe, Profound
  2. Based on adaptive skills
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IDD etiology

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  1. Most prenatal = Down’s, Fragile X, FAS
  2. Some perinatal = asphyxia
  3. Some postnatal = meningitis, abuse
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ASD criteria

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  1. Social communication (reciprocity, nonverbals, relationships)
  2. Restrictive and repetitive behaviors (fixed interests, stereotypy, rigidity, sensitivity)
  3. Onset = early developmental period
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ASD best prognosis

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  1. IQ > 70
  2. Language by 5yo
  3. No comorbidities
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ASD and brain structure

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  1. Accelerated brain growth
  2. Structures affected = cerebellum, corpus callosum, amygdala
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ASD and NTs

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Lower:
1. Brain serotonin
2. GABA

Higher:
1. Blood serotonin
2. Glutamate
3. Acetylcholine

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ASD prevalence

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1-2%
3-4x in males

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ASD heritability

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Monozygotic = 69-95%
Dizygotic = 0-24%

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ASD treatment

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  1. ABA (affects IQ and language)
  2. Medication for comorbidities
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ADHD criteria

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  1. Duration > 6 months
  2. Onset < 12yo
  3. 2+ settings
  4. 6+ symptoms (5+ for adults)
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ADHD prevalence

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  1. Most prevalent dx in 3-17 yo
  2. 2x more in males
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ADHD heritability

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One of the most heritable disorders

  1. All twins = 76%
  2. Monozygotic = 71%
  3. Dizygotic = 41%
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ADHD risk factors

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  1. Low birth weight
  2. Premature birth
  3. Maternal tobacco/alcohol use
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ADHD comorbidities

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  1. ODD*
  2. CD
  3. Anxiety
  4. Depression
  5. Adulthood SUDs (not due to meds)
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ADHD and brain structure

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  1. Smaller, less active brain regions
  2. Abnormal = PFC, striatum (caudate nucleus and putamen), thalamus, cerebellum, amygdala
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ADHD and NTs

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Low:
1. Dopamine
2. Norepinephrine

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ADHD treatment

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Children:
1. First line = therapy (parent training) OR combined

Adults:
1. First line = medication
2. Therapy (CBT)

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Three types of tic disorders

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  1. Tourette’s
  2. Persistent motor or vocal tic disorder
  3. Provisional tic disorder
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Tourette’s criteria

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  1. 1+ vocal tic AND 2+ motor tics
  2. Duration > 1 year
  3. Onset < 18yo
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Persistent motor or vocal tic disorder

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  1. 1+ vocal tic AND/OR 1+ motor
  2. Duration > 1 year
  3. Onset < 18yo
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Provisional tic disorder

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  1. 1+ vocal tic AND/OR 1+ motor tic
  2. Duration < 1 year
  3. Onset < 18 years
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Tic disorders typical course

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  1. Onset 4-6 yo
  2. Severity peaks 10-12 yo
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Tic disorders comorbities

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Tic disorders and brain structure

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  1. Small caudate nucleus
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Tic disorders and NTs

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Low:
1. Dopamine

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Tic disorders treatment

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  1. Medication = antipsychotics, meds for comorbidities
  2. CBIT
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CBIT

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Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics

  1. Psychoeducation
  2. Social support
  3. Habit reversal
  4. Competing response
  5. Relaxation
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Child-onset fluency disorder (stuttering) criteria

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  1. Speech inconsistent with development
  2. Persists over time
  3. 1+ symptoms
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Seven types of speech symptoms

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  1. Sound and syllable repetitions
  2. Sound prolongations
  3. Broken words
  4. Audible or silent blocking
  5. Circumlocutions
  6. Words pronounced with excessive tension
  7. Monosyllabic whole-word repetitions
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Child-onset fluency disorder typical course

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  1. Onset = 2-7 yo
  2. 65-85% recovery rate
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Child-onset fluency disorder prognosis

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Based on the severity at 8 yo

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Child-onset fluency disorder treatment

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Habit reversal training (competing response = regulated breathing)

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Habit reversal training

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  1. Awareness
  2. Competing response
  3. Motivation
  4. Relaxation
  5. Skills generalization
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SLD criteria

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  1. Academic difficulties despite intervention
  2. 1+ symptoms
  3. Onset = school-age years
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Types of SLD symptoms

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  1. Word reading > comprehension
  2. Spelling > written expression
  3. Calculations > reasoning
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SLD prevalence

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  1. 5-15%
  2. 80% of SLDs are in reading (mostly dysphonic dyslexia)
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Dysphonic dyslexia

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Difficulty connecting sounds to letters

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SLD comorbidities

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