Quiz 4 Flashcards
At what stage must neurodevelopmental disorders develop?
Symptoms or signs during developmental period
Which gender are neurodevelopmental disorders more common in?
Males
How might neurodevelopmental disorders be diagnosed later on when symptoms are already there in the developmental stage?
The social demands might increase, leading to more manifestations that cause greater distress/impairment.
Are risk factors for neurodevelopmental disorders more biological or environmental?
biological.
2 Main diagnostic criteria for ASD
1) Social communication / interaction deficits
2) Restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviors/interests/activities
Prevalence of ASD
1/36 (2.8%)
Course of ASD (when are signs usually recognized? what is the course?)
Signs are often recognized at the 2nd year of life.
Still have signs for rest of life, but less obvious if treatment is effective
Childhood vaccines and ASD
No evidence that they cause ASD! A pop myth.
What’s the most strongly supported treatment for ASD?
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
Desirable behaviors followed by reward/reinforcement
When should ASD be treated for most effective treatment?
Earlier the better.
2 components of intellectual disability
1) intellectual functioning (standardized test, problem solving, judgement, etc.)
2) adaptive functioning (conceptual, practical, social, academic)
Communication Disorders
Deficits in language, speech, or communication
What is ASD severity rating based on?
How much support is needed.
How many SDs below mean typically meets criteria for ID?
- (eg. Weschler 70)
Prevalence of Intellectual Disability
1%.
