Developmental disorders assessment Flashcards
(28 cards)
what are neurodevelopmental disorders
group of disorders that affect the nervous system and affect functional aspects like gross motor skills
what are 2 standardised diagnostic manuals for developmental disorders
DSM-5
ICD-10
what have been some changes in the diagnosis of autism
now requires both social communication and repetitive/restricted behaviours
what have been some changes in the diagnosis of ADHD
extended age of consent
symptoms must be present in more than one environment
what is dyslexia
learning difficulty affecting skills involved in fluent word reading, spelling, and writing
who said that the definition of dyslexia is a learning difficulty affecting skills involved in fluent word reading, spelling, and writing
Rose 2009
what is the dyslexia diagnostic criteria
persistent difficulties in learning
lower than expected age average
what are the 3 explanations for dyslexia
phonological processing deficit
visual deficit hypothesis
automisation hypothesis
who developed the phonological processing deficit
Snowling 1980
what is the phonological processing deficit
dyslexic people struggle with phonological processing, such as difficulty recognising the sounds in words
such as bat, cat, rat but not understanding that they all rhyme
grapheme-phoneme processing deficit
who discovered the visual deficit hypothesis
Lovegrove 1993
what is the visual deficit hypothesis for dyslexia
visual processing difficulties
affects how they perceive written language
area of the brain responsible for processing written language is either underdeveloped or damaged
e.g., mix up b and d
who discovered the automisation hypothesis
Nicholson 1990
what is the automisation hypothesis for dyslexia
struggle with automatic processing eg performing tasks without conscious effort
eg difficulty reading quickly
could be due to damage or underdevelopment in the cerebellum which is involved in automatic skills
what is a developmental assessment
gathering information from parents, teachers and professionals and using different assessments for confirmation
why is early identification of developmental disorders recommended
implementation of strategic interventions
who said that early identification can be beneficial for tackling language difficulties whilst its still under developed
Dawson 2010
what is a harm of early identification of developmental disorders
child is viewed through a deficit focused lens = lower expectations
child is still developing
who found that labelling can lead to self fullfilling prophecy which can affect confidence and performance
Riddick 2000
what is an example of a developmental disorder assessment
MABC-2 for developmental coordination disorder
what does MABC-2 assess
impairments in motor coordination through
manual dexterity
aiming and catching
balance
who found that MABC-2 differs between cultures
Ke 2020
what are some limitations of diagnosing developmental disorders
not always accurate/reliable Aboraya 2006
label and stereotype - Devine 1989
there could be a number of issues
viewed though a deficit focused lens
self fulfilling prophecy Riddick 2000
what are some benefits of diagnosing developmental disorders
enables deficits to be tackled whilst still developing - if early identified Dawson 2010
interventions are more effective
professional guidance
additional support
