Test 3 Terms

Question 1

Define:
What is attention-deficit/hyperativity disorder?

Answer 1

A disorder where individuals shows an innappropriate degree of inattention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity.

Question 2

Define:
What is autism spectrum disorder?

Answer 2

A disorder affecting the normal development of social interaction and communication skills that typicallly appears during a child’s first 3 days of life

Question 3

Define:
What is bibliotherapy?

Answer 3

A type of therapy that uses literature to help the child express feelings in a supportive environment, gain insight into feelings and behavior, and learn new ways to cope with difficult situations.

Question 4

Define:
What are communication disorders?

Answer 4

disorders that are manifested in language, speech and communication that impair academic achievements, socialization, or self care.

Question 5

Define:
What are early intervention programs?

Question 6

Define:
What is an intellectual disability?

Answer 6

A disorder classified by 3 areas:
-Intellectual functioning, deficits in a reasoning, problem solving, planning, judgement, abstract thinking and academic ability

-Social functioning. impaired communication and language and acting on social cues, and regulating emotions

-Daily Functioning. Practical aspects of life are impacted by a deficit in managing ADLa

Question 7

Define:
What is play therapy?

Answer 7

An intervention that allows children to express feelings such as anxiety, self-doubt and fear through the natural use of play

Question 8

Define:
Resilience

Answer 8

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties