MUSIC 2MT3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Leo Kanner, American Psychiatric Association, Music Therapy
18 Dec 2019
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1943 dr. leo kanner early infantile autism. 1980 dsm iii (psych manual) - differentiates schizophrenia and autism. 2013 dsm v- grouping pdd nos, autism, asperger"s syndrome, rett syndrome, cdd. American psychiatric association: autism (asd) is a complex neurodevelopment disorder characterized by pronounced difficulties in social and communication abilities. Cause: unknown (genetic/environmental: no genetic markers found yet, not from parenting/upbringing. A spectrum disorder: although spectrum, all experience challenges with social, communication and behavior (levels vary, and skills can be learned. Asperger"s: not have language delay, but have social impairments and repetitive/restrictive behaviors. Unsure of which treatment is most effective. School aged children with asd are often unengaged in social settings. Brain connectivity: overconnectivity in sensory networks and underconnectivity in fronto-temporal networks: noise sensitivity, waving hand in front of face to receive sensory information and to feel safe. Symptoms are not better explained by another disability.
