Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Question 1

Intellectual Disability

Answer 1

a) deficits in intellectual functioning (i.e., reasoning, problem solving)
b) deficits in adaptive functioning (personal independence, etc.)
c) onset during developmental period

Question 2

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Answer 2

a) deficits in social communication and understanding
b) restrictive, repetitive patterns of behavior
c) symptoms since early developmental period
d) impaired functioning as a result

Question 3

*Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder

Answer 3

dx criteria:
associated brain abnormalities:
adult ADHD:
multimodal tx study of ADHD:

Question 4

Specific Learning Disorder

Answer 4

difficulties related to academic skills of at least one characteristic symptom for 6 months despite intervention, is below those expected for their age and interfere with performance or daily living

Question 5

Tourette’s Disorder

Answer 5

presence of one vocational tic and multiple motor tics that have persisted for more than a year and begin prior to age 18

Question 6

Behavioral Pediatrics (Hospitalization, Compliance)

Answer 6

hospitalized children between ages 1 and 4 are at increased risk for emotional and behavioral problems, have school-related problems and difficulties with compliance with medical regimens