Psychology 2030A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Otitis Media, Echolalia, Asperger Syndrome

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: Ian Nicholson

Document Summary

Neurodevelopment disorders: developmental disorders that are neurologically based are revealed in a clinically significant way during a child"s develop ing years. Childhood is considered particularly important because the brain changes significantly for several years after birth; this is also the time when critical developments occur in social, emotional, cognitive, and other important competency areas. For the most part, these changes follow a pattern: the child develops one skill before acquiring the next. Understanding this type of developmental relationship is important for several reasons. Knowing what processes are disrupted will help us understand the disorder better and may lead to more appropriate interventio n strategies. Changes at the biological or psychosocial level may reduce the impact of the disorder. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd): the primary characteristics of people with this disorder include a pattern of inattention, such as being disorganized or forgetful about school- or work-related tasks, or of hyperactivity and impulsivity.