U1AOS3 Typical and Atypical development

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Typical development

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When a child’s behaviours, skills or abilities fall within the expected range of development or progress at similar pace to peers

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Typical behaviours

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Patterns of behaviours that are expected if an individual or that conform to standards of what is acceptable for a given situation.

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Atypical development

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When behaviours skills or abilities fall outside the expected range of development or progress at a different rate compared to peers, can go both ways.

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Atypical behaviour

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Patterns of behaviour that are not expected for an individual or that deviate from the norm and can be harmful or distressing

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Categorising behaviour to typical or atypical

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• social norms
• maladaptive behaviour
• cultural perspectives
• statistical rarity
• personal distress

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Cultural perspectives

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The shared rules/expectations by which a culture guides the behaviour of its members

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Social norms

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Shared standards or social beliefs about what is normal, acceptable or typical behaviour that can be formal or informal

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Statistical rarity

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Abnormal or atypical behaviours that deviate significantly from the statistical average or mean

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Personal distress

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Another way of categorising behaviours is whether the behaviour causes personal distress to the individual

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Maladaptive behaviour

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Behaviour that is unhelpful, dysfunctional and nonproductive and that interferes with a persons ability to adjust to their environment and everyday demands

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Normality

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Synonym for typicality. Defined as patterns of behaviour that are typical and expected

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Neurotypicality

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Refers to individuals who have standard or typical brain functioning, processing and behaviours

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Abnormality

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Behaviours that are unusual, bizzare, atypical or out of the ordinary

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Neurodiversity

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When a persons brain functions differently in one or more ways compared to what is considered standard or typical

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Maladaptive emotions

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Very intense or overwhelming emotions that occur frequently, persist for extended periods of time without interruption or are inappropriate for the situation

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Maladaptive cognitions

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Irrational, inflated thoughts or beliefs that distort a persons perception of reality, usually in a negative way

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ASD

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Autism Spectrum Disorder is a condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, interacts and experiences their environment. A lifelong disability that can be treated but never cured

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Signs and symptoms of ASD

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• poor communication and social skills
• inability to understand social and emotional skills
• poor non-verbal communication skills
• struggles to form and maintain relationships

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ADHD

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder:
Inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity

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ADHD symptoms

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• needs to be present before 12
• persisted for longer than 6 months
• must impair multiple settings