Neurodevelopmental Disorders Flashcards
Characterized by abnormalities in brain development affecting emotions, learning ability, self control, and memory that unfold as a person grows
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Cause a of neurodevelopmental disorders
Childhood deprivation
Genetic and metabolic diseases
Immune disorders
Infectious diseases
Nutrition
Physical trauma
Toxic and environmental factors
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.
Intellectual developmental disorder or intellectual disability
T/F: individuals scoring in the range of 65 to 75 or lower are thought to have an intellectual disability
True
Is characterized by social deficits and communication difficulties, stereotyped or repetitive behaviors and interest and then some instances cognitive delays
Autism spectrum disorder
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
True
T/F a second domain that characterizes ASD is restricted repetitive patterns of behavior that can be seen by stereotyped or repetitive motor movements
True
Autism, asperger’s syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorders are
Autism spectrum disorder
Inattention or a lack of focus, executive functioning difficulties, impulsivity, and hyperactivity beyond developmental age
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
T:F ADHD symptoms must be present. Before the age of 12 and get in the way of functioning or development
True
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
True
DETAILS OFF for inattention
Details sloppy
Easily distracted
Task
Avoidance
Ignore instructions
Lose things
Sustained attention difficult
Organization lacking
Forgetful
Fail to finish tasks
HE RILED UP in hyperactivity
Hyperactive
Energetic
Running around
Interrupts
Loud
Effusive
Delay intolerant
Unseated
Prematurely answers
difficulties in learning and using language that involve the processing of linguistic information due to deficits and comprehension, or production
Language disorder
Problems with pronunciation and articulation to the extent that they interfere with being understood or prevent verbal communication
Speech sound disorder
reserved for frequent, persistent, and marked instances of stuttering that causes problems for the individual such as anxiety about speaking, etc.
Childhood onset fluency disorder aka stuttering my
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
Social (pragmatic) communication disorder
reserved for those who have symptoms of a communication disorder, but who do not meet all criteria and who symptoms caused distress or impairment
Unspecified communication disorder
Describes difficulties learning and using academic skills and affects a child’s ability to acquire and apply reading writing and or math skills
Specific learning disorder
Dyspraxia or clumsy child syndrome
Developmental coordination disorder
involves repetitive non-functional motor behaviors that markedly interferes with normal activities or can result and bodily injury. Example, hand waving or headbanging.
Sterotypic movement disorder
Motor or vocal tics
Tic disorders
Tourette’s disorder, persistent motor or vocal tic disorder, provisional tic disorders, and other
Tic disorders
