WK7: Developmental Disorders

Question 1

What are the three types of developmental disorders

Answer 1

Genetic basis, Putative basis, Environmental basis

Question 2

What is a genetic basis and give an example

Answer 2

A developmental difference which is inherited or cause by a random mutation.
Down syndrome

Question 3

What is Putative basis and give an example

Answer 3

A developmental difference which runs in the family.
ADHD/Autism

Question 4

Give an example of a disorder caused by Environmental basis

Answer 4

Cerebal palsy

Question 5

What are developmental disorders?

Answer 5

Differences from typical development

Question 6

Briefly describe the diagnosis process

Answer 6

Parent takes child to GP -> Gp refers to specialists assessment services (paedritican or clincial psychologists

Question 7

How can you identify autism?

Answer 7

Differences in social interactions, communication, repetitive behaviours, restrictive interests

Question 8

What two theories relate to autism

Answer 8

• TOM = austistic individuals struggle to understands others thoughts, feelings and behaviour (Theory of mind). Unexpected transfer test showed children with autism perfomred worse than ability matched groups
• Weak central coherence = autistic individuals are faster at embedded tasks. They focus on parts and not as a whole

Question 9

How do you identify ADHD?

Answer 9

Differences in hyperactivity, impulsivity, and attention

Question 10

What two theories relate to ADHD

Answer 10

• Primary difference relates to executive functions (e.g flexible thinking, organisation, WM) spill into everyday life
• Primary difference relates to ADHD individuals having reward and motiavtion differences. Delays in gratification

Question 11

What is the social model?

Answer 11

Disability is societies fault. We must change society to remove barriers

Question 12

What is the medical model?

Answer 12

Disability is the individuals fault. We most focus on curing or treating the person