HDE 110 Study Guide - Final Guide: Prosocial Behavior, Comadres, Attachment Theory
31 Jul 2018
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Lecture 13 - autism and families; families of children with disabilities. Autism is a developmental disability that can cause behavioral, communication, & social. Affects your ability to establish & maintain (non - familial) relationships. Individuals with asd are widely different from one another, also known as. Diagnosis of asd can happen at 18 months or earlier, but isn"t considered reliable until 2 challenges heterogeneity years of age. Seems to affect more boys than girls, about 1:4 / 1:5 ratio. 1st described in medical literature by kanner in 1943 & asperger in 1944. *have to meet criteria i, ii, & iii. Not look at objects when another person points at them. Have trouble relating to others or not have an interest in other people at all. Avoid eye contact & want to be alone. Have trouble understanding other people"s feelings or talking about their own feelings. Appear to be unaware when people talk to them, but respond to other sounds.
