PSYCH 3B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Autism Spectrum, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Leo Kanner

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 3B03
• Professor: Vivian Lee

Document Summary

Leo kanner 1943: early infantile autism , emphasizing early onset and symptoms of autistic aloneness. Hans asperger: described similar symptoms but mostly in boys. Dsm-iv used umbrella term pervasive developmental disorder. Characterized by triad of impairments in: social interaction, communication, restricted, repetitive and stereotyped behaviour/interests. Socialization: marked impairment in use of nonverbal behaviours like eye-gaze, failure to develop peer relationships, lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, lack of social or emotional reciprocity. Communication: delay or total lack of the development of spoken language, marked impairment to initiate or sustain conversation with others, stereotyped or repetitive use of language, lack of varied spontaneous play or social imitative play. No clinically significant delay in language and deficits in: Socialization at least 2: marked impairment in use of nonverbal behaviours like eye-gaze, failure to develop peer relationships, lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, lack of social or emotional reciprocity.