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Is below average intellectual functioning IQ of 70 or below. Onset is before
the age of 18 yrs.

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mental retardation

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MR: Deficit or impairment in adaptive functioning areas:

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Communication skills
Self-care
Social and interpersonal skills
Self-direction
Academic skills

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MR, ETIOLOGY

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HAPEU
hereditary
alteration in embryonic development
perinatal problem
environmental
unkown

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MR, CHARACTERICSTIC

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intellectual, sensory motor, communication, social, behavioral impairment.
lack of self esteem
poor self-image

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degree of MR; Mild Educable

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50-70

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Mild educable CHARAC

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DMATM
1. Delayed social /communication skills
2. Minimal impairment in sensory motor area.
3. Academic skills are up to grade 6 level.
4. They can do social and vocational skills.
5. Minimal self-care.

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degree of MR: Moderate trainable

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35-49

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moderate trainable charac

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PAM
1. Poor social awareness.
2. Academic skills are up to grade 2 level.
3. May contribute to self-support under close supervision.

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degree of MR: severe

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20-34

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severe charac

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PPMA
1. Poor motor development.
2. Poor speech
3. May learn to talk in school and learn hygiene.
4. Able to learn simple work task.

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degree of MR: Profound

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below 20

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profound charac

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MV
1. Minimal capacity for sensory motor functioning.
2. Very limited self-care.

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It is characterized by severe pervasive abnormalities
in social interaction skills, communication skills, presence of stereotype behavior, interest and
activities.

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pervasive developmental disorder

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A disorder where a person failed to develop interpersonal skills.

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autistic disorder

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Autistic Disorder ETIOLOGY

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Unknown
Genetic
Viral agents
Increase level of serotonin
Observe in boys not later than age 3

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character of autistic disorder

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Aloof
Prefers non-living things
Delayed speech
Preoccupied with peculiar interest
Little eye contact
Making facial expression to others
Don’t relate to peer or parents
Impulsive
Delayed development of self-help skills
Aware only of themselves
Self-mutilation
Clumsy
May develop seizures indifferent to others
Withdrawal
Echolalia

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Characterized by severe difficulty in social interaction and
communication, repetitive pattern of behavior and interest.

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Asperger disorder

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asperger disorder ETIOLOGY

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Due to abnormalities in brain function and structure.
More common in boys.

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asperger disorder CHARAC

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Talk about irrelevant matter
Poor peer relationship
Lack empathy
Lack eye contact and facial expression
Inflexible in routines
Preoccupied with parts of object
Difficulty describing emotions
Difficulty in sensory integration

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A disorder which develop multiple deficits after a period of normal
functioning from birth until 5 months to 18.

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rett’s disorder

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Rett’s disorder ETIOLOGY

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Defect of the X chromosome.
Occur only once in the family.

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rett’s disorder CHARAC

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Loss of acquired speech
Loss of motor skills
Stereotype movement
Slow growth and development of head
Seizures
Delayed intellectual development
No interest in social environment
Unsteady gait
Breathing dysfunction
EEG slow normal electrical pattern.
Small feet
Poor circulation on lower extremities

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A very rare disorder characterized by regression
in a multiple area of functioning after a period of at least 2 yrs. of apparent normal growth
and development. Boys are more affected.

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Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

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Childhood Disintegrative Disorder NSG DIAG

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Altered family process
Altered thought process
Body image disturbances
High risk for violence
Impaired social interaction
Impaired verbal communication
Risk for injury
Self-care deficit
Sensory perceptual alteration

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4 PDD
Autisctic disorder Asperger disorder Rett’s disorder Childhood disintegrative disorder
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PDD
Pervasive developmental disorder
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A disorder characterized by inappropriate degree of inattention, over activity and impulsivity. This is evident before the child reaches the age of 7 and may persist until adolescence and adulthood.
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD):
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(ADHD):
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
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ADHD ETIOLOGY
Perinatal injury Head injury Lead poisoning Genetic Diet Decrease dopamine Frontal lobe is smaller in boys with ADHD
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ADHD CHARACTER
Inattentive Hyperactive Destructive Impulsive Restless Disruptive Reckless
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Characterized as aggressiveness and a tendency to purposefully bother and irritate others.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD):
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ODD
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD):
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ODD ETOLOGY
Hereditary
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ODD CHARAC
Disobedient Argumentative Explosive Outburst Low frustration tolerance Blaming others Frequent conflict with adults Cannot maintain friendship
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Characterized by aggression to people and animals, destruction of property, deceitfulness, theft and severe violation of rule.
Conduct disorder
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Conduct disorder ETIOLOGY
Neurological Hereditary Family dysfunction Environmental factor
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Conduct disorder CHARAC
Destroys property Aggression Vandalism Stealing
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Conduct disorder DIAG
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder Adjustment disorder
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A term used to describe several disorder characterized by motor or phonic tics. It is an involuntary muscle movement few hours if patient is in stress, exhaustion and tension.
TIC disorder
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3 types of tics
MOTOR PHONIC TOURETTES Syndrome
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TIC is a rapid jerky movement of the eyes, blinking, face, neck, opening of mouth, sticking out of tongue and moving of shoulders.
Motor tic
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a way of producing sound like throat clearing, sniffing, barking and repeating of words.
PHONIC/VOCAL TICS
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it is repeating of one’s own words.
palilalia
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it is repeating socially unacceptable words. (obscene)
coprolalia
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repeating words
echolalia
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it is a chronic movement disorder with the presence of multiple motor, phonic/vocal tics.
tourette’s syndrome
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1-2 cases / 1000 male are affected 3-6X more often than the girls. • 7 yrs. old, life long problem and there is no symptoms in early adulthood.
tourette’s syndrome
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TIC disorder ETIOLOGY
Genetics increase in norepinephrine, serotonin and dopamine. Deficiency in magnesium Tiredness Insomnia Caffeine Stress
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2 types of eliminating disorder
enuresis encopresis
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usually refers to bed wetting (nocturnal enuresis)
enuresis
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2 types of enuresis
primary secondary
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it is when the child never achieved control. ENURESIS
primary
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it is when the child achieved control and loss it. ENURESIS
secondary
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enuresis charac
A repeated urination on clothes during waking hours (diurnal enuresis) or at night time. Urinates on clothes 2X a week for 3 months. Boys are affected from age 5 – 14 yrs old. The frequency of the condition goes down with age
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A repeated urination on clothes during waking hours (diurnal enuresis) or at night time.
enuresis
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Urinates on clothes 2X a week for 3 months.
enuresis
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Boys are affected from age 5 – 14 yrs old. The frequency of the condition goes down with age
enuresis
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enuresis etiology
Sleep disturbances Stress Death Family tension Adapting to new places Immature development of the bladder
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this refers to soiling of clothes with feces. It can be INVOLUNTARY or VOLUNTARY
encopresis
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encopresis ETIOLOGY
Inadequate parental training. Inefficient and ineffective sphincter control. Stressful situation like physical and sexual abuse. “Power struggle” between the child and the parent over the issues of Autonomy and control.
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encopresis, Precipitating incidents:
Birth of sibling Mother is going to work Parental separation Entrance of a child in school Punishment
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encopresis, Charac
Depositing feces in inappropriate places, clothing or floor. Boys are affected from 4 yrs. old and above. Soiling occur once a month. The frequency of the condition goes down with age.
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Other Disorders of Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence (4)
SepAnx Disorder Selective mutism disor reactive attachment disorder stereotype movement disorder
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An excessive anxiety when a child is separated from the parent (mother), significant others, the home or familiar surroundings.
SepAnx disorder
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The child may show reluctance or refusal to go to sleep at night or to stay alone in the home and may withdraw socially.
SepAnx disorder
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SepAnx symptoms
Headache Nausea Vomiting Stomach ache
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The failure to speak in social situation.
selective mutism disorder
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selective mutism disorder charac
Communicate by gesture Nodding or shaking the head. Excessively shy Withdrawn Clinging Isolates
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Occur before the age of 5 years. Associated with parental neglect, abuse, failure to meet childs emotional and physical needs. Repeated changes in childs primary caregiver.
reactive attachment disorder
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A repetitive motor behaviour that is non-functional and interferes with normal activities like waving, rocking, twirling objects, biting fingernails, head banging, biting and hitting oneself.
stereotype movement disorder
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delayed social/communication skills MR
mild educable 50-70
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MINIMAL impairment in sensory motor area
mild educable 50-70
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academic skills are up to GRADE 6 level MR
mild educable 50-70
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they can do social and vocational skills MR
mild educable 50-70
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minimal self care MR
mild educable 50-70
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POOR social awareness MR
moderate trainable 35-49
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academic skills are up to GRADE 2 level MR
moderate trainable 35-49
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may contribute to self support under close supervision
moderate trainable 35-49
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poor motor development MR
severe 20-34
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poor speech MR
severe 20-34
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may learn to talk in school and learn hygiene MR
severe 20-34
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able to learn work tasks MR
severe 20-34
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minimal capacity for sensory motor functioning MR
profound, below 20
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VERY limited self care MR
profound, below 20
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Talk about irrelevant matter Poor peer relationship Lack empathy Lack eye contact and facial expression Inflexible in routines Preoccupied with parts of object Difficulty describing emotions Difficulty in sensory integration
asperger disorder
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Aloof Prefers non-living things Delayed speech Preoccupied with peculiar interest Little eye contact Making facial expression to others Don’t relate to peer or parents Impulsive Delayed development of self-help skills Aware only of themselves Self-mutilation Clumsy May develop seizures indifferent to others Withdrawal Echolalia
autistic disorder
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Due to abnormalities in brain function and structure. More common in boys.
asperger disorder
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Unknown Genetic Viral agents Increase level of serotonin Observe in boys not later than age 3
autistic disorder
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Defect of the X chromosome. Occur only once in the family.
rett’s disorder
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Loss of acquired speech Loss of motor skills Stereotype movement Slow growth and development of head Seizures Delayed intellectual development No interest in social environment Unsteady gait Breathing dysfunction EEG slow normal electrical pattern. Small feet Poor circulation on lower extremities
retts disorder
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Perinatal injury Head injury Lead poisoning Genetic Diet Decrease dopamine Frontal lobe is smaller in boys with ADHD
adhd
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Inattentive Hyperactive Destructive Impulsive Restless Disruptive Reckless
adhd
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Disobedient Argumentative Explosive Outburst Low frustration tolerance Blaming others Frequent conflict with adults Cannot maintain friendship
ODD
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ETIOLOGY: Neurological Hereditary Family dysfunction Environmental factor
conduct d
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CHARACTER: Destroys property Aggression Vandalism Stealing
conduct d

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