CHYS 3P60 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Intellectual Disability, Asperger Syndrome
19 Jan 2016
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Verbal progression may not be where it needs to be. Issues and different forms of communication in young children sign language. May be gifted (math genius, artistic) less than 5-10% fit this description. The all of none view all people with asd are the same. Rainman depicts both of these views (they will never get better, it"s just how they are vs. an individual with extraordinary abilities) the extreme sides. Problems in social communication and social interaction tom type issues (difficult to detect emotions and facial expressions of others) Restricted and repetitive patterns of activities or interests pacing, daily schedules (sameness), being very knowledgeable on certain topics/intense focus. Differential diagnosis making sure it is not an intellectual disability, Rett"s disorder (genetics basis only in females) Child disintegrative disorder (children present as typical for 2 years, then regress in most skills) Asperger"s disorder (high functioning, interferes with their ability to socially communicate, average iq, good adaptive skills)
