Neurodevelopmental Disorders Flashcards
What is the difference between neurodevelopmental disorders and neurocognitive disorders?
Neurodevelopmental are the diagnosis that occur in the developmental periods while neurocognitive disorders are acquired in later adulthood
What are the components of ADHD?
It impacts a persons behavior, memory, motor skills, or ability to learn. Symptoms must be present for 6 + months and MUST start before the age of 12
What are the 3 types of ADHD
- inattentive
- hyperactive
- combined
what are the symptoms of ADHD?
- inattention
- disorganization
- inability to stay on task
- overactivity
- fidgeting
How does gender influence the symptom presentation of ADHD?
Women present with more inattention and are often misdiagnosed.
What are the treatments best suited for ADHD?
Psychopharmacology and CBT
What assessment is good to administer for ADHD?
Brown ADD
What are the components related to Autism Spectrum Disorder?
This impacts how individuals interact with others, communicate, and behave. Categorized by restrictive and repetitive behaviors. Demonstrated by poor eye contact, lack of interest/reciprocity in social connections.
What are the symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder?
They generally appear in the first 2 years of life.
- deficits in social interactions
- restricted interests
- repetitive behaviors
What is the ideal treatment for Autism?
ABA
Is the name Aspergers used interchangeably for Autism?
No
What are the assessments used to assess for Autism?
ADOS and CARRS2
How are specifiers categorized for Autism?
It is based on support needs.
What are the components of an Intellectual Developmental Disorder?
A chronic condition that affects the persons intellectual, physical, and emotional development. The onset is typically during development. For a diagnosis the individual needs a low IQ plus functional problems.
What are the symptoms of an Intellectual Developmental Disorder?
- intellectual and adaptive deficits: conceptual, social, and practical domains
- deficits in reasoning and problem solving
For Intellectual Developmental Disorders is the severity based on IQ?
No, it is based upon functioning
What are the components of a Global Developmental Disorder?
A child has significant delays in two or more areas of development. This occurs in children under 5 and the individuals fail to meet the expected milestones. the individuals are too young to engage in standardized testing
What are the components of Specific Learning Disorders?
these are characterized by disorders that affect a persons ability to understand or use language, spoken or written, or math. they manifest in the first years of formal schooling. They persist for 6 months.
What is Dyslexia?
An impairment in reading
What is Dysgraphia?
An impairment in written expression
What is Dyscalculia?
An impairment in mathematics
What are Tic Disorders?
Characterized by vocal or motor tics. Comprised in 5 categories:
- tourettes disorder
- persistent (chronic) motor or vocal tic disorder
- provisional tic disorder
- the other specified and unspecified tic disorders.
true or false practice guidelines for adhd include low sugar diet?
false
