PSYC 432 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders, Dsm-5, Etiology
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De cits in social - emotional reciprocity (failure to initiate or respond to social interactions) De cits in non verbal communication (little to no eye contact, lack of gesture use, possible lack of facial expressions) Problems with developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships (trouble with play and interest in peers, possible total lack of interest in peers) Restrictive, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities as manifested by at least two of the following . Repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech. Insistence on sameness, xation of routine, do not like breaks from their routine. Extremely intense focus on speci c objects or interests. Hyper or hyporeactivity to sensory input or unusual interests (certain high stimulus actives may be way to much for them loud noises may cause a child to do a behavior like rocking) ***symptoms must be present during early development period. Never wait and see for support, early intensive intervention is key.
