PSYC 330 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified, Evidence Based Assessment
6 Apr 2016
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Intellectual deficiency (don"t use term mentally retarded term anymore) Splinter skills really good at one specific thing. People who are in the intellectually disabled range do worse over time. Oversensitive to sensory input (may cover ears if loud noises, etc) How to navigate social situations: tend to be really scripted, get upset over deviations from the routine. Not like cu trait children where they don"t care about the emotions of others, but they just cant interpret the other people emotions. Looking at small things, not big picture. There are certain points in development where the head size looks different than that of the peers. Not giving a lot back (not hugging/smiling/cuddling) Parents are particularly worried about child in the long term (college, work, etc. ) Parents may avoid taking them to places that they fear will be over-stimulating. Parents may be desperate and try looking for online cures .
