PSYCH 2AP3 Lecture Notes - Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Autism Spectrum
15 Jun 2013
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Disorders of infancy, childhood, or adolescence: communication disorder. Pervasive developmental disorders: autistic disorders, asperger"s disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, rett"s disorder, pervasive developmental disorder nos show underdevelopment in language development, etc. Autism spectrum disorders: autistic disorder, asperger"s disorder, pddnos. Moving away from categories and considering it as a range or spectrum. Abnormal or impaired communication: impaired ability to start, maintain conversation. Problems understanding language: questions, directions, jokes idiosyncratic language use: coin new words, or use words strangely. Abnormal social interaction: fail to cuddle; indifferent to physical contact little interest in establishing relationships. No eye contact; don"t respond to name. No sharing of favourite things with others. Preference for solitary activities: don"t value or like social situations, taking preferred objects from others anxious.
