PDD Flashcards
Students will be able to identify the most likely PDD diagnosis (or not) when given patient history or key features. Students will be able to identify appropriate treatments for individuals with PDD diagnoses. Students will be able to identify appropriate methods for assessing for PDD diagnoses.
types of PDDs
autist disorder rett's childhood disintegrative disorder Asperger's PDD
developmental charecteristic of PDD
development is not delayed, but is atypical
dx criteria of Autism
impairment in 3 areas before age 3
1) social interaction
2) Communication
3) restriced, stereotyped behaviors
associated sx for autism
fragile X, PKU, congenital rubella, rett’s
possible brain areas implicated in autism
cerebellum, amygdala, PFC, posterior temporal lobe, cingulate, white matter
assement steps for autism/PDD
interview and hx from pt and family
clarify presence of critial areas of deficit
rule out other disorders
Rating scales
areas to evaluate in PDD
language cognitive and adaptave behavior scial and family situation medical/neuro status sensory/motor status
general types of autism interventions
behavior therapy
spoecial education
parent support and education
Medication
factors in good autism prognosis
higher IQ
better comm skills
later onset
sex of Rett’s disorder
females only
Signs of Rett’s disorder
normal development until 5-48 mos decelerated ead growth loss of social engaement stereotyped hand movememts poorly coordinated gait/trunkmovements psychomotor retardation marked delays in receptive/expressive language
Signs of childhood disingratiove disorder
(VERY Rare)
normal develoment up to 2 years
sudden decline in language social adaptive and motor skills
possible hallucinations and other perceptual disturbances
sx of spperger’s
problem in socail interaction and stereotyped restrictive interests
no significant delays in cognitive or laugnage skills
dx that shows high or low sensory sensivity
asperger’s
PPD NOS DDx
avoidant PD, schizophrenia, schizotypical
