01:830:340 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Methylphenidate, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Impulsivity
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Definition of adhd: adhd is a problem with inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity, or a combination. For these problems to be diagnosed as adhd, they must be out of the normal range for the child"s age and development. Symptoms of adhd : inattention, over activity, and impulsivity ; inattentive type hyperactive type. Reduce core symptoms in 70% of cases. Improve compliance in many children do not affect class performance. Do not affect learning and academic performance. Superior to medication or behavioral treatments alone. Definitions of autism: autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, and affects the brain"s normal development of social and communication skills. Symptoms of autism : autism significant impairments. Staring at objects, don"t recognize parents, learn basic things, play by themselves, become fixed on certain objects, Restricted patterns of behavior, interest, and activities. Three central dsm-iv and dsm-iv-tr features of autism. Restricted patterns of behavior, interests, and activities.
