Foods and Nutrition 1021 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Fragile X Syndrome, Positive Behavior Support, Motor Planning

• School: Western University
• Department: Foods and Nutrition
• Course: Foods and Nutrition 1021
• Professor: Noelle Martin

Document Summary

Autism is treatable, language difficulties and social interaction problems can be meaningfully. Autism spectrum disorders: a spectrum of related disorders that affect a child"s social development later: ritualistic or compulsive behaviors ex) finger/hand flapping, watching a part of a video over and over again and ability to communicate. This includes unusual behavioral manifestations such as repetitive motor movements. (coincides with rutter) The following (including autism) make up autism spectrum disorders (asds) Rett syndrome: progressive (gets worse) neurological disorder in which individuals reveal a loss of muscle functions (may need a feeding tube, issues with breathing pattern), hand flapping and autistic behavior. Ex) child was able to walk and talk then they will lose this as they get older, may once be totally healthy and normal then this regresses. ** the only muscle they will always have control of is their eyes. Pervasive developmental disorder- not otherwise specified (pdd-nos): a group of disorders showing delays in socialization and communication skills.