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| Disorder first diagnosed in childhood and/or adolescence |
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Definition
intellectual disability (IQ of less than 70)
Autism
ADHD
Conduct Disorder
Separation anxiety disorder |
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| Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) |
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Definition
| characterized by severe and pervasive impairment in reciprocal social interaction and communication skills, usually accompanied by stereotypical behaviors, interests, and activities |
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Term
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Definition
| complex neurobiological and developmental disability that typically appears during a child's first three years of life. This affects the normal development of the brain in social interaction and communication skills. |
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Term
| Autism occurs more often in which gender? |
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Definition
| Boy are 4x more likely than girls. |
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Term
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Definition
| with autistic children whose music and visual-spacial activities are enhanced, although their left-hemispheric dysfunctions are still evident |
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Term
| Three presenting symptoms of autism: (according to the book) |
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Definition
1.) Impairment in communication and imaginative activity
2.) Impairment in social interaction
3.) Markedly restricted, stereotypical patterns of behavior, interest, and activities |
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Term
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Definition
no significant delay in cognition and language development;
restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and idiosyncratic interests may develop; problems problems with more social relationships become more noticeable upon entering school and adult life |
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| Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders |
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Definition
teach social skills and provide interactions for practicing these skills
Promote inclusion
Refer for intervention with multidisciplinary team (speech and language therapist) |
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Term
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Definition
Persistant pattern of behavior characterized by
-basic rights of others are violated
-Age appropriate social norms are not followed
-physical aggression
-may be diagnosed before 10
-destruction of property |
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Term
| Causes of Conduct Disorder |
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Definition
Genetic predisposition
temperament
biochemical factors
psychosocial influences |
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Term
| Separation Anxiety Disorder |
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Definition
| excessive anxiety related to separation from attachment figures or home environment |
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Term
| Causes of separation anxiety disorder |
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Definition
genetics
temperament
stressful life events
family influences |
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Term
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Definition
| persistent pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness |
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Term
| Childhood bipolar versus adult bipolar |
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Definition
developed by children: Early-onset bipolar disorder
child hood bipolar is more severe
mood changes occur more often
less stability
SCHOOL NURSES |
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Term
| Suicide in Bipolar children |
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Definition
3rd leading cause of death in teens
signs of suicidal thinking are not always obvious in bipolar chidden and teens |
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