week 7: early childhood part 2 Flashcards
what is the ethology of autism spectrum disorder?
it is known, theyre just complex neurodevelopmental disorders
what is the hallmark trait of ASD?
failure of social interaction and communication development
what is autism regression?
normal development followed by sudden regression frequently displayed in expressive language
what is an important things to take into consideration when providing nursing care to a child with ASD?
provide a structured routine for the child, decrease stimulation, avoid overstimulation, and encourage parents to bring possessions that a child is attatched to
what is an indication that a child may have ASD (when theyre babies)
- if they aren’t babbling by 12 months
- id they cant say two word phrases by 24 months
- cant say single words at 16 months
which care practitioner would assess communication for a child with ASD?
a registered speech language pathologist
which general care practictioners need to assess a child to determine if they have ASD?
- speech language pathologist
- mental health provider (to assess family dynamics)
- physician in case of underlying medical issue
- OT to assess for challenges of daily living
which syndrome is characterised as a Complex tic disorder with involuntary motor and vocal tics?
Tourette syndrome
is tourette syndromes neurological or neurochemical?
can be either
what is the criteria that must be met to diagnose an individual with tourette
- presence of more than 2 motor tics and 1 or more phonic tics
when are Tourettes tics usually worse (life stage)
worst at puberty and lessen over time
is tourettes syndrome degenerative?
No, its chronic but not degenerative
when is OCD usually diagnosed?
50% diagnosed in childhood-adolescence
how many children with TS also have OCD?
2/3
which family dynamics symptoms of OCD worse in a child
families with high levels of anxiety will exacerbate the Childs condition
what are some comorbitidies of a child with OCD
TS and ASD
which has a wider range of damage? physical abuse or neglect?
Neglect
how can you help mitigate adverse affects for a child dealing with neglect?
Therapeutic intervention and highly supportive care is needed
- merely removing a child form neglect does not guarantee positive outcomes
define exposure effect
the degree of intensity and duration of a stressor related to the intensity of the response
define toxic stress response
persistently elevated physiological arousal caused by strong, recurring, and/or unabated adversity
