PSYC203 Lecture Notes - Language Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Nonverbal Communication

• School: University of Otago
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC203
• Professor: Gareth Treharne

Document Summary

In dsm4 diagnoses of: autism, asperger"s, pervasive development disorder. These are all now categorized as autism spectrum disorder. Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts as manifest by the following, currently or by history: deficits in social-emotional reciprocity (exchange) From abnormal social approach and failure of normal back-and-forth conversation. To reduced sharing of interests, emotions, or affect. To failure to initiate or respond to social interactions. Lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests or achievements with other people. Lack of social or emotional reciprocity: deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviours used for social interaction. Delay in, or total lack of, the development of spoken language impairment in the use of non-verbal behaviours, such as eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression and gestures, to regulate social interaction. Abnormalities in eye contact and body language or deficits in understanding and use of gestures. Total lack of facial expressions and nonverbal communication: deficits in developing , maintaining, and understanding relationships.