CLP 3144 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Autism Spectrum, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Cognitive Deficit

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Clinical and Health Psychology
• Course: CLP 3144
• Professor: Wippold Guillermo

Document Summary

Neurodevelopmental disorders: typically arise first in childhood; add, adhd, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and learning, communication and motor disorders. Neurocognitive disorders: various major and mild neurocognitive disorders, and delirium. Most children experience transient emotional or behavioral difficulties. Think about the effects of labeling and stigma on children. May be diagnosed with either of these when children have tremendous trouble learning these skills. Persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity that interferes with functioning or development. Have trouble focusing attention on one thing and continue switching tasks; find it difficult to remain still. Combined presentation: requires six or more symptoms of inattention and six or more symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity; worst prognosis. Predominantly inattentive presentation: diagnosed if six or more symptoms of inattention but less than six symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity are present. Predominantly hyperactive/impulsive presentation: diagnosed if six or more symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity but less than six symptoms of inattention are present.