PSY345H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Spina Bifida, Autism Spectrum, Intellectual Disability
Document Summary
****idea - autism is affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction. Mostly evident before the age of 3 that adversely affects academic performance that is characterized by aspergers impairments and irregularities in communication engagement in regular activities and stereotypic movements resistance to env change and change in routine. 5 in 10 000 people - autism **** 116 in 10 000 people - autism spectrum disorders characteristics rigid when picked up **** Use peripheral vision attachment to obj and not people language: most don"t develop language, those that do often have echolalia. ****echolalia - meaningless repetition or imitation of words that have been spoken; among the most salient behavioural abnormalities in kids with autism stereotypic behaviours stereotypic behaviours or self stimulation. Behaviours that involve repeated movements such as rocking and hand flapping. Perseverate on a topic - have hard time shifting attention from one topic to the next.
