Term
| What are some deficits in social interaction when having Autism? |
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Definition
- little use of eye contact, facial expressions, gestures (non verbal communication)
- failure to develop peer relations
- don't try to share enjoyment
- little reciprocity in social interactions ( responding to a positive action with a positive action )
- ex. smile, wave
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| What are some deficits in communication when having Autism? |
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Definition
- delay in, or total absence of, spoken language
- trouble initiating and maintaining conversations
- unusual language, repetition of certain phrases
- lack of make-believe play or imitation of others
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| What are some deficits in activities and interests when having Autism? |
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Definition
- preoccupation w/ certain activities or toys
- compulsive routines & rituals
- stereo-typed and repetitive movements
- unusual play
- preoccupied w/ parts of objects
-unusual use of objects
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Definition
- Historically:
- believed poor parenting was the cause
- NOT TRUE
- Modern Theories
-Deficits in Theory of Mind
- inability to understand that people have mental states and to use this understanding to interact and communicate with others
- failure to understand and operate in the social world
- Modern Theories: Biological Factors
- genetic predisposition
-twin studies
- higher rates of other genetic disorders - Chromosomal abnormalities
- chromosome 15 & sex chromosomes
- Neurological deficits
- broad range including seizure disorders
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- Psychosocial therapy
- modeling and reinforcing appropriate social behaviors while reducing inappropriate behaviors
-adapting environment to address dificits
- talking tablet to facilitate communication
- highly structured classroom and home
- routine
- often takes a team: parents, teachers, medical and psychological peofessionals
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- Wakefield (1998)
- paper published in "The Lancet" linking MMR vaccine with autism.
- Wakefield charged with multiple conflicts of interest and with falsifying data
- paper was retracted
- No conclusive evidence linking the two but now:
- skepticism and fear of vaccines
- no-vaccine movement
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