PSYCH 2AP3 Lecture Notes - Eurasian Magpie, Intellectual Disability, Asperger Syndrome
15 Jun 2013
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Abnormal social interaction restricted, repetitive, stereotyped activities: Repetitively arranging objects in the same way. Do not have to be present in order for the diagnostic label, and do not contribute. High sensitivity to sensory stimuli: bright lights, loud sounds disturbs them. Abnormal eating: restricted diet; pica sleep disturbances: tend to wake, rocking back and forth. Abnormal mood or affect: inappropriate crying, giggling flat affect. Volkmar (2007): 20/10,000 if you total volkmar"s estimates 36/10,000 largest number is for pdd-nos, smallest for aspergers. Se ontario prevalence of autism spectrum disorder rates have been climbing risk of autism increases in older parents. Girls have a much less increase than boys. Why the increase increased awareness of the disorder. Environmental toxins: toxic chemicals exposed to children, vaccinations changes in diagnostic practice. 4-5 times as common in boys than girls. 70% of individuals with asd comorbid for at least one other disorder; 40% with two or more.
