Test 4 Flashcards
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Autism is
Escape from reality
Definition of autism
Developmental disability appears before 30 months, characterized by abnormal social interaction/communication
When does autism appear ?
Before 30 months of age (before 3 years)
Research between siblings concerning autism is
Limited
Aspergers syndrome
Social disorder where individuals have no significant delay in Lang development in which abilities become inhibited by social envir of classroom
Characteristics of Asperger’s syndrome (4)
- Poor motor skills
- Auditory and tactile hypersensitivity
- concrete literal thinking
- difficulty comprehending abstract materials
When is Asperger’s Syndrome diagnosed ?
Not until attend school
Characteristics of Autism spectrum disorder (4)
- resistance of change
- difficulty expressing needs
- tantrums
- Laughing crying for no reason
Facilitated communication
Idea was that people w/ autism were very intelligent but simply could not express it because of motor/communication disabilities
Rhett disorder
A rare genetic mutation affecting the brain development in girls
Savant syndrome
A condition in which a person a person with a developmental disability such as autism demonstrates profound capacities or abilities above what is normal
Deaf blindness is..
Loss of both vision AND hearing, each to a certain degree
Children with deaf blindness receive services labeled
Deaf blindness under IDEA
All individuals that are deaf blind
Vary in hearing and visual abilities and vary greatly on intelligence
What disorders are of most concern for the deaf blind
Communication disorders
Communication techniques for deaf blind (5)
1) picture symbols
2) Braille
3) Palm on palm
4) tactile sign language
5) large print
20/70 vision and 30db
Mark visual impairment / hearing loss
Traumatic brain injury IDEA
added as an entry in 1990 with autism. Added separately because it’s unique and has multiple characteristics that can interfere with learning
Asphyxia
Not enough oxygen to the body
Birth asphyxia
Baby’s brain doesn’t get enough oxygen before, during, or after birth
Severe asphyxia can lead to disabilities
Cause of TBI
Car accidents, gun shots to the head, accidental falls,
TBI DOES NOT
OCcur at birth
Open head TBI
Acceleration injury
Shaking baby, car accidents, falls
Results in diffuse damage throughout brain, can result in bleeding or swelling
Closed head TBI
Penetration injury
Gun shot to the head
