Autism/Down Syndrome

Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

developmental disability that causes social, communication, and behavior deficits

ASD is more common in ___________ (sex).

Diagnosis of ASD

-Social Communication Deficits (social-emotional reciprocity, nonverbal comm., relationships)
-Restricted, Repetitive Behaviors (stereotyped movements, insistence on sameness, routines, fixated interests, hyper/hypoactivity to sensory input)

Reliable diagnosis of ASD done age ____________ months.

high functioning autism
(not a thing anymore)

-x linked neurodevelopmental condition
-females more
-loss of spoken language and hand use
-stereotypical movements

Persuasive developmental disorder

delays in socialization and communication skills

Hellers Syndrome (childhood disintegrative disorder)

-rare
-regression of developmental ability in language, social function, and motor skills
-at about 3 years old, they lose information they were previously learning normally before

Common comorbidities with ASD

-ADHD
-Oppositional Defiant Disorder
-OCD
-Schizophrenia
-Anxiety
-Depression
-Sleep disorders