PSY240H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Autism Spectrum, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Atypical Antipsychotic
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Ids and functional deficits are conceptual, social, practical. Intelligence tests (e. g. wais, or sb-5: adaptive skills measures (e. g. ados-ii, basdc-iii, cab) Global developmental delay: diagnosis only for children under age 5. Id where severity cannot be asses, but child does not meet developmental milestones (e. g. language acquisition at right age, or walking at right age: unable to be asses due to age. Treatments for asd: there are two treatment types, drug therapy: ssris, atypical antipsychotics, naltrexone, and stimulants, psychosocial therapies: aba, esdm, floor time, ot and slp treatments, treat co-morbid disorders. Treatments for ld and cd: therapies designed to build missing skills. Individualized education plan (iep): describes specific skills and deficits as determined by tests, teachers, and parents. Includes parent and teacher interventions: changing skills can change brain function. Motor disorders: there are 4 major motor disorders, stereotypical movements disorder: repetitive, apparently purposeless motor behavior (e. g. , hand shaking, body rocking) 4-16% of those with id; > in more severe id.
