Autism Spectrum Disorders Flashcards

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What is the Autism Spectrum Disorder?

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A heterogenous neurodevelopmental disorder w/ widely varying degrees + manifestations

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What are the 3 broad categories of Autism symptoms?

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  • Communication deficits
  • Social deficits
  • Motor behavior deficits
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What communication deficits are part of autism symptoms?

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  • Use of speech
  • Not using non-verbal body language
  • May not understand humor
  • Trouble initiating + sustaining conversation
  • May talk to themselves constantly, ask questions over and over again, even if they get an answer
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What social deficits are part of autism symptoms?

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  • Development lags behind peers
  • Shows up around 6mo of age
  • No reciprocal smiling, eye contact/ cuddling
  • They don’t point to other objects or play w/ other children
  • Show tantrums + aggression
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What motor behavior deficits are part of autism symptoms?

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  • Typically don’t show crawling, walking, sitting up (motor milestones)
  • Stereotypies - twirling, rocking, hand flapping, head banging
  • Suck on toys instead of playing w/ them
  • Resist change, adhere rigidly to routines
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What are the 3 levels of the Autism Spectrum Disorder?

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  1. High Functioning Autism
  2. Autism
  3. Sever Autism
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What is High Functioning Autism?

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What is autism?

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What is Severe Autism?

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