Rehabilitation Sciences 3760A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Childhood Autism Rating Scale, Biomonitoring, Decision-Making
8 Dec 2016
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Pervasive = long lasting, lifelong (also means that children with these types of syndromes or conditions will present difficulties in multiple domains which makes it far more complex) Developmental = significant delay in development, potentially affecting multiple domains. Autism spectrum disorders essentially autism, autism, asperger syndrome. Childhood disintegrative disorders, rett"s syndrome (achieve their milestones and lose them afterwards) Pervasive development disorders nos - fit into some categories, but not all of them. First reported in 1943: in 1966 the prevalence was 4-5/10,000, in 2009 the prevalence was 60-70/10,000 ** Umbrella expanding more than just one type. Environmental factors toxins, radiation while pregnant, mercury. Diagnosing early is important but it is challenging; environmental reasons, masking. Parents are more educated and aware and notice. Part of the reason is how things present. Statistics access to these numbers are better. Include less severe forms of syndromes, more subtle symptoms, more children at risk at borderline.
