Topic 3.1 ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Neurodevelopmental condition

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condition caused by a combination of genes, brain biology, and environment, leading to differences in how a person functions and behaves.

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DSM

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).

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DSM - 5

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2013 update

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50% intellectual disability.

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characterized by significant challenges in cognitive abilities and daily living skills, often with an IQ score below 70.

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Kanner’s autism

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a form of autism with severe challenges in social communication, limited speech, repetitive behaviors, and intellectual disability.

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Asperger syndrome,

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describes “high-functioning autism,” a term used for autistic individuals with average or above-average intelligence and good language skills.

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co-morbidity.

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common term for the co-occurrence of conditions

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Biomarker

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a measurable biological, genetic, pathological or physical characteristic by which a particular condition or disorder can be reliably identified.

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ICD

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e International Classification of Diseases (ICD) - WHO global classification

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NAP-C)

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The National Autism Plan for Children (NAP-C) is a UK voluntary framework containing guideline recommendations

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ADI-R

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the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R).

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the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)

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4 module diagnostic process

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Prevalence

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The proportion of people with a condition, symptom, injury or illness within a defined population at a particular time (also referred to as prevalence rate).

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Incidence

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number newly diagnosed per 1,000 or 10,000