Autism Spectrum Disorder Vs. Social Communication Disorder

Question 1

Autism Spectrum Disorder Vs. Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder

Answer 1

With autism there is lack of social reciprocity (poor communication, poor relationships) & stereotypes repetitive bx (i.e., hand gestures, hand slapping). Social Pragmatic Communication has an impair social communication but not the stereotypes bxs.

Question 2

Specific Learning Disorder vs. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Answer 2

SLD: difficulty with basic skills (EX: dyslexia)
ADHD: onset before the age of 12. Sxs need to be seen in 2 settings like school and at home. Problems with attention and hyperactivity.

Question 3

Pica vs. Rumination Disorder

Answer 3

Pica: is the persistent of eating non-food substances
Rumination D: Repetitive regurgitation of food.

Question 4

Learning Disorder vs. Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder

Answer 4

Diagnosed between 0-5 years
Learning Disorder: Hard time building vocabulary. Child use simple sentences “me go park.”
Childhood Onset FD: “stuttering” or broken words- long pause between syllable word.

Question 5

Tourette’s Disorder vs. Persistent Motor/ Vocal Tic Disorder

Answer 5

Tourette’s: client has both motor and vocal tics. Ex: Facial tics and Shout words
Persistent Motor Disorder: Client has either a vocal or motor tic, both not both.

Question 6

Encopresis vs. Enurisis

Answer 6

Client needs to be older than 4 years old.
Encopresis: poop
Enuresis: urination

Question 7

Separation Anxiety vs. Generalized Anxiety

Answer 7

Separation anxiety disorder: anxiety specific to caregiving/Parents. It needs to be present for four weeks. It’s anticipatory anxiety or after after the separation the child inconsolable.
General sided disorder the worry has to be about a number of things and there’s has to be physical symptoms present for six months.

Question 8

Reactive attachment disorder vs. Disinhibited Social Engagement disorder

Answer 8

Nine months- 5 years
Reactive: failure to thrive - Child will be withdrawn, won’t respond to comfort, Will have a difficult time engaging/No reaction.
Inhibited: Child has no boundaries and overly attaches.

Question 9

Oppositional defined disorder vs. Conduct Disorder vs. Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

Answer 9

Oppositional: defiant, has problems with authority.
Conduct: violation of rights of others, lack of remorse.
Disruptive: 6-10 years. Chronically irritable 3-4 weeks of outburst tantrums.

Question 10

Brief Psychotic Disorder vs. Schizophreniform Disorder vs. Schizophrenia

Answer 10

Brief Psychotic D: sxs present for 1 month.
Schizophreniform: 1month- 6 months
Schizophrenia: sxs for more than 6 months
1. delusion
2. Hallucinatios
3. Disorganized speech
4. Disorganized bus
5. Negative sxs