Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Question 1

Neurodevelopment disorders

Answer 1

• Overarching disorder category in DSM-5
• Conditions with onset in the developmental period
• Generally more common in boys than girls
• All have relatively significant genetic components or environmental causes that are developmental in nature
• Highly comorbid with one another

Question 2

What % of children with ADHD meet criteria for ASD

Answer 2

30-65%

Question 3

Examples of neurodevelopmental disorders

Answer 3

ADHD, Autism spectrum disorder, Communication disorders, specific learning disorders, neurodevelopmental motor disorders

Question 4

Neurodivergent

Answer 4

Non-medical term used to describe people whose brains function differently than the typical population
- usually associated with different strengths and challenges than the typical population

Question 5

Disorders under ASD

Answer 5

Autistic disorder
Asperger’s disorder
Child Disintegrative disorder
NOS pervasive development disorder

Question 6

ASD

Answer 6

Need two or more of the following;
- Repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech
- Inflexible adherence to routine
- Fixated interests
- Hyper or hyperactivity to sensory input
Persistent deficits in social communication and interaction cause restrictive, repetitive patterns of behavior and interests which cause communication issues
- repetitive sensorimotor behaviours and insistence on sameness

Question 7

ADHD subtypes

Answer 7

Predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive or impulsive, combined

Question 8

ADHD Symptoms criteria

Answer 8

• Have occurred before age 12
• Be present for at least 6 months
• Be at odds with developmental level
• Occur in at least two settings
• Not be explained by another disorder