Autism Spectrum Disorders - Exam 1
Questions And Answers
What are the (3) core deficits for ASD? 1. Qualitative impairment in social interaction
2. Qualitative impairment in communication
3. Restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior`
Areas of impairment:
1.) Reciprocal social interaction
2.) Interest development
3.) Self-imposed routines
4.) Speech and language development
5.) Nonverbal communication
6.) Motor performance
*No significant impairments in cognition and language development. Asperger's
Subthreshold diagnostic category
, Autism Spectrum Disorders - Exam 1
Questions And Answers
Presence of impairment do not meet criteria for autism because of late age onset, atypical
symptoms, or subthreshold symptoms. PDD-NOS
-Initial onset of unclear symptoms and developmental stagnation
-Period of rapid deterioration and loss of previously acquired skills
-Stabilization
-Some improvement in social skills, motor impairment occurs.
*Mostly seen in females Rett's Disorder
Have at least two years of development with marked regression in at least two areas of
development
Features include:
Loss of social skills
Loss of motor skills
Loss of communication skills CDD - Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Questions And Answers
What are the (3) core deficits for ASD? 1. Qualitative impairment in social interaction
2. Qualitative impairment in communication
3. Restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior`
Areas of impairment:
1.) Reciprocal social interaction
2.) Interest development
3.) Self-imposed routines
4.) Speech and language development
5.) Nonverbal communication
6.) Motor performance
*No significant impairments in cognition and language development. Asperger's
Subthreshold diagnostic category
, Autism Spectrum Disorders - Exam 1
Questions And Answers
Presence of impairment do not meet criteria for autism because of late age onset, atypical
symptoms, or subthreshold symptoms. PDD-NOS
-Initial onset of unclear symptoms and developmental stagnation
-Period of rapid deterioration and loss of previously acquired skills
-Stabilization
-Some improvement in social skills, motor impairment occurs.
*Mostly seen in females Rett's Disorder
Have at least two years of development with marked regression in at least two areas of
development
Features include:
Loss of social skills
Loss of motor skills
Loss of communication skills CDD - Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
