Autism Spectrum Disorders - Exam 1 Questions And Answers

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
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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