Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Characterized by abnormalities in brain development affecting emotions, learning ability, self control, and memory that unfold as a person grows

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Neurodevelopmental disorders

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Cause a of neurodevelopmental disorders

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Childhood deprivation
Genetic and metabolic diseases
Immune disorders
Infectious diseases
Nutrition
Physical trauma
Toxic and environmental factors

Question 3

Disorders that appear before adulthood characterized by individuals significantly impaired cognitive functioning and deficits in adaptive behaviors. For example, self-help communication or interpersonal skills.

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Intellectual developmental disorder or intellectual disability

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T/F: individuals scoring in the range of 65 to 75 or lower are thought to have an intellectual disability

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True

Question 5

Is characterized by social deficits and communication difficulties, stereotyped or repetitive behaviors and interest and then some instances cognitive delays

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Autism spectrum disorder

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T/F ASD include problems in social emotional reciprocity such as the give and take in conversation or a reduced sharing of interests emotions or affect

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True

Question 7

T/F a second domain that characterizes ASD is restricted repetitive patterns of behavior that can be seen by stereotyped or repetitive motor movements

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True

Question 8

Autism, asperger’s syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorders are

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Autism spectrum disorder

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Inattention or a lack of focus, executive functioning difficulties, impulsivity, and hyperactivity beyond developmental age

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Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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T:F ADHD symptoms must be present. Before the age of 12 and get in the way of functioning or development

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True

Question 11

T/F for inattention and hyperactivity diagnosis, must have 6 or more of symptoms for at least 6 months negatively impacting social or academic areas

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True

Question 12

DETAILS OFF for inattention

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Details sloppy
Easily distracted
Task
Avoidance
Ignore instructions
Lose things
Sustained attention difficult
Organization lacking
Forgetful
Fail to finish tasks

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HE RILED UP in hyperactivity

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Hyperactive
Energetic
Running around
Interrupts
Loud
Effusive
Delay intolerant
Unseated
Prematurely answers

Question 14

difficulties in learning and using language that involve the processing of linguistic information due to deficits and comprehension, or production

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Language disorder

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Problems with pronunciation and articulation to the extent that they interfere with being understood or prevent verbal communication

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Speech sound disorder

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reserved for frequent, persistent, and marked instances of stuttering that causes problems for the individual such as anxiety about speaking, etc.

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Childhood onset fluency disorder aka stuttering my

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difficulties and social use of verbal and nonverbal communication which affects social participation, relationships, academic achievement, or a job performance in four major areas, knowing what to say how to say it when to say it and or understanding what is not explicitly stated

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Social (pragmatic) communication disorder

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reserved for those who have symptoms of a communication disorder, but who do not meet all criteria and who symptoms caused distress or impairment

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Unspecified communication disorder

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Describes difficulties learning and using academic skills and affects a child’s ability to acquire and apply reading writing and or math skills

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Specific learning disorder

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Dyspraxia or clumsy child syndrome

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Developmental coordination disorder

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involves repetitive non-functional motor behaviors that markedly interferes with normal activities or can result and bodily injury. Example, hand waving or headbanging.

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Sterotypic movement disorder

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Motor or vocal tics

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Tic disorders

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Tourette’s disorder, persistent motor or vocal tic disorder, provisional tic disorders, and other

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Tic disorders