RP & SE 300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Leo Kanner, American Psychiatric Association, Autism Spectrum

• School: UW-Madison
• Department: Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education
• Course: RP & SE 300
• Professor: Molfenter Nancy

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Autism spectrum disorder - a developmental disorder characterized by abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interests. The early years: first described in 1800s, 1943: symptoms were first identified that characterized autism, leo kanner distinguished between schizophrenic and autism. Individuals with disabilities education act: specific category in idea. Developmental disability that affects verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction that adversely affects educational performance. American psychiatric association definition: first defined in 1977, persistent deficits in social communication and interaction across multiple context, child can be diagnosed one of three levels of severity. Requiring very substantial support: asperger syndrome: pervasive developmental disorder with sever and sustained impairments in social interaction and the development of restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, and activities. Causes clinically significant impairments in other important areas of functioning. Organic theories: autism may be organically based and mother"s behavior was a reaction to child"s condition.