Autism Core Knowledge (QABA ABAT Exam Study Slides) (Part 1)

Autism Core Knowledge (QABA ABAT Exam Study Slides) (Part 1) Autisitic Disorder - ANSChildren who were highly intelligent but displayed "a powerful desire for aloneness" and "an obsessive insistence on persistent sameness" Asperger Syndrome - ANS• Named after Hans Asperger • Individuals with similar deficits in social interaction, but with stronger language skills • Milder form of autism • Known as "Little Professors" due to excess knowledge in 1 subject Five Disorders that are encompassed within ASD diagnosis: - ANS• Autistic Disorder: also known as "Classical Autism" • Asperger Syndrome • Pervasive Developmental Disorder: otherwise known as PDD-NOS • Retts Syndrome • Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD) T/F: There is NO single cause of ASD - ANSTrue Complex relationship between ____________ and ____________ factors. - ANSGenetic predisposition, environmental Characterized by _____________ and ___________ patterns. - ANSsocial communication deficits, restricted and repetitive behavior Two classifications of diagnostic criteria: - ANS- International Classification of Disease, Tenth Edition (ICD 10) - Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edit