Week 11 Flashcards
What is ADHD
attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder- inattention and impulsivity
What are the three subtypes of ADHD
inattention, hyperactivity/ impulsivity, combination
How does ADHD develop into adulthood
How it is presented changes (risky driving, STI risk) but the same impulsivity and inattention remain somewhat consistent
What disorder is highly associated with genes
ADHD
What disorder is associated with lower sleep in children
ADHD
How do biological and psychological treatments differ in ADHD
biological focus on working against symptoms such as improving attention and reducing impulsivity while psych interventions focus on broader issues such as school performance or improving social relationships
What is psychopharmacogentics
the study of how a drug impacts an individual
What is specific learning disorder
substantially low academic performance relative to their age, IQ and education
What is the most common learning disability
Reading
What is Childhood-onset fluency disorder
aka stuttering- hard time saying words- repeating sounds, pauses, replacing words with ones that are easier to say
What is language disorder
limited speech in all situations
What is social communication disorder
difficulties with social aspects of communication
what is ASD
Autism spectrum disorder- impaired social skills, restricted patterns of behaviour and interest
What is childhood disintegrative disorder
regression in language, adaptive behaviour and motor skills after 2-4 years of normal development
what are the two clusters of ASD
deficit in communication and restricted/ repetitive behaviour
