SPHR 2104W Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Neurodevelopmental Disorder, Developmental Disability, Nonverbal Communication
19 Dec 2018
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Persistent deficits in social interaction (nonverbal and verbal) Symptoms cause clinically significant impairment in social, occupational functioning. Prevalence increase from better specification and diagnosis of autism. Females with asd more likely to have intellectual impairment. Genetic basis: increased prevalence among family members. Syntax: follow course of normal development with difficulty with verb endings, pronoun reversals. Difficulty with deictic terms: terms that change depending on who and when you are. Suffer from physical and mental disorders little/no big smiles or warm,joyful expressions little/no back and forth sharing of sounds, smiles, facial expressions. Critical role in screening and early detection of individuals at risk for asd. Critical role in making referrals to experienced professionals for diagnosis and intervention. Make referrals to rule out other conditions. Verbal and nonverbal communication (gestures, signs, speech, pictures, written words) Scd: social use of verbal and nonverbal communication.
