Psych 2.5 Flashcards
(33 cards)
ADHD screening tool
Connors Scale (possibly performed by school already)
ADHD eval
HX from kidergarden, home, social, and diet, OTC meds
Stereotyped ritual of ASD
may line up an exact number of playthings in the same manner w/out apparent awareness
Two major domain impairments of Autism
Social communication deficits or restrictive repetitive patterns
Impaired Joint attention of ASD
Is a spontaneous behavior in which an infant or toddler tries to share interest, amusement, or apprehension about an object with a caretaker or playmate
ASD treatment meds
Second line - Risperidone and aripiprazole (FDA approved)
Sibling of victim will
Deny or be truthful
The non-abusive parent will be
Deny, defensive of abusive parent, evasive, witness
ASD impaired nonverbal cues
Eye to eye contact, facial expression, gesture, body cues, doesn’t spread arms before being picked up, resists cuddling.
An abusive parent will be
Deny, vague, conflicting explanation, partial admission, or complete admission.
Successful autism educational programs
High staff:student ratio Individualized programming Minimum of 25h per week
ADHD eval commonly started from
Indirect referral from school (beware of bias)
ADHD was orignally treated as a
Behavior issue
ASD impaired social relationships
Lack of friendships or interactions
ADHD treatment
Meds or Psychotherapy
Early childhood redflags for ASD
Parental concerns - social, language, behavior, tantrums, or difficulty to change. No Babbling by 9 months
Echolalia
meaningless repetition of another persons spoken word
The child may be
Deny, protective of abuser, truthful
The ultimate decision of treatment constraints falls upon
The autonomy of the patient
Provider should
Ressure not alone & confidentiallity, Its unacceptable, educate options and escape plans, and assess for potential homocide.
Insistence on Sameness of ASD
Difficulty transitioning with changes
Stereotyped Behaviors of ASD
Repetitive motor mannerisms or complex whole-body movements (eg, hand or finger flapping or twisting, rocking, swaying, dipping, walking on tip-toe)
Impaired joint attention at 14-16m
Protodeclarative pointing
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Autism