Week 13 - ASD Flashcards
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
PDD
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
PDD - definition
Refers to a group of disorders characterized by delays in the development of socialization and communication skills. Parents may note symptoms as early as infancy, although the typical age of onset is before 3 years of age
PDD-NOS
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
PDD-NOS - definition
Some developmental health professionals refer to PDD-NOS as “subthreshold autism.” In other words, it’s the diagnosis they use for someone who has some but not all characteristics of autism or who has relatively mild symptoms.
*now included in DSM-5
CDD
Childhood disintegrative disorder
CDD - definition
Also known as Heller’s syndrome and disintegrative psychosis, is a rare condition characterized by late onset (>3 years of age) of developmental delays in language, social function, and motor skills
IQ
Intelligence Quotient
Hx
History
GI
Gastrointestinal
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EEG - definition
A test that detects abnormalities in your brain waves, or in the electrical activity of your brain
2 common tests for ASD
- MRI
- EEG
ID
Intellectual Disability
____ studies show reduced activation in the frontal lobe
MRI
MR
Mental Retardation
AAIDD
American Association on Intellectual Development Disorders
AAIDD
American Association on Intellectual Development Disorders
CNS
Central Nervous System
Example: Coloring with left hand and then switching to the right, eating with the left and then switching in the middle of the meal to the right
Ambiguous Hand Preference
True or False: The limbic system specifically the amygdala and the hippocampus appear abnormal in those with autism
TRUE
Asperger’s Syndrome - symptoms
- Have social challenges
- IQ is in normal range
- no delay in speech
- poor at recognizing nonverbal commands, gestures, etc.
Auditory Processing - example
Difficulty comprehending spoken language OR doesn’t respond to their own name when called
What is brushing used for?
Tactile Defensiveness!
OT’s use brushing on the limbs in a back and forth direction to decrease tactile defensiveness and increase ability to handle touch