PSY345H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Autism Spectrum, Asperger Syndrome, Cerebellar Vermis
Document Summary
Few cases of autism are diagnosed after age 5. Prevalence relatively rare: 5/10 000 (apa, 2000); 60/10 000 (according to some research, 2002) unclear if prevalence has changed or if it"s because of definitional changes. 75% have iqs <70 specific deficits in info processing or cognition high-functioning individuals may test at a normal or near-normal level in iq. 10-15% of those with autism exhibit splinter skills (areas of ability in which levels of performance are unexpectedly high compared to those of other domains of functioning) May perseverate on a specific item to be learned and have difficulties in turning their attention to the next topic or problem abilities of children with autism develop unevenly. May or may not generalize already-learned skills to other settings impulsive and inconsistency in answers difficulty with info processing and abstract ideas. Two broad theoretical views: psychodynamic and biological perspectives.
