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Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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Defined by the presence or absence of behaviors in 3 areas:
Social Reciprocity
Communication
Repetitive/Perseverative Behaviors |
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Genetics
Prenatal infections (HTN, Preeclempsia)
Teratogens
Drug use (medications and abuse) |
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Inability to read
Poor empathy skills
a core ASD symptoms
felings/emotions/motivations |
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Food aversions
rigid rituals and routines
obsessions
hand-flapping, rocking |
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| Atypical Communication Development |
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Difficulty with social communication
sing-song or robotic voice |
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Social Reciprocity
Atypical Behavior
Atypical Communication Development |
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| Early Identification of ASD |
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Must appear by age 3
May not respond to name
poor eye contact
little interest in faces/voices
Absence of social smile
dislike being held
sleep difficulties |
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6 or more from:
Social:
Fails developing peer relationship, lack of social enjoyment
Language:
Impairment in sustaining conversation, improper word usage
Behavior:
Abnormally focused on a particular thing, repeated hand flapping |
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Autism
Aspergers
Pervasive Developmental
Childhood Disintegrative
Rett's |
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| Conditions associated with ASD |
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Intellectual Disability
Brain trauma causing ASD disrupts function
Epilepsy (25%)
Tic Disorders (9%)
Sleep Disorders (50-70%) |
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To bind and excrete heavy metals
Way to remove heavy metals from body |
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Focus on one part of toy only
Unusual objects (string, towel)
Pretend play may not develop spontaneou
Play may take on Rote quality
Lack of symbolic play |
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| Memorizing appropriate Bx, but not understanding the meaning of what they are doing |
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A coexisting condition that worsens an underlying condition.
Each disorder often exacerbates the other disorder |
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Breaking down a job/task/skill into separate specific steps.
Involves listing what skills are needed to complete the task. |
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Picture Exchange Communication System
PECS |
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| Pictures and objects are used to promote communication development |
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Applied Behavior Analysis
ABA |
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Intense focus, repetitive delivery
1st year:
Develop Language/Social/Play skills, and decrease negative Bx
2nd Year:
Extend Tx to preschool/home setting
Generalize skills into home/school interactions |
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Self Injurious Behavior
SIB |
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Specific pattern for producing injury
Head banging, cutting, hand-biting) |
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Stimulants
SSRI's:
Tx repetitive Bx,irritability,injurious
Inderal/Propranalol:
Antihypertensive, Decreases HR, Calms
Risperidone, Valproic A, Carbemazepine:
Tx for Explosive Behavior |
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