Psychosocial Exam 2 - Autism, IDD, and communication

early childhood

onset of autism

lifelong

persistence of autism

1. social, communication, and interaction deficits

2. restrictive, repetitive movement

2 main symptoms for autism diagnosis

social reciprocity and relationships

social, communication, and interaction deficits affects…

1. stimming

2. inflexibility

3. Savant skills

3 examples of restrictive, repetitive behaviors

true

[true/false] for autism dx, symptoms must impact function

hypo or hyperreactive

autism symptoms can cause the person to be either …

heritable

genetic etiology of autism

disrupted neural connections

neurobiological etiology of autism

1. neurocognition

2. behavioral

3. sensory processing

3 impacts on occupational performance with autism symptoms

1. common comorbidity of IDD (31%)

2. EF skill impairment

3. difficulty with theory of mind

4. central coherence

4 neurocognitive struggles with autism

theory of mind

understanding oneself in comparison to others

central coherence

hyperattention to small details

aggression - can equal communication

behavioral struggle with autism

sensory processing

the interpretation of stimuli

developmental period (utero, toddlerhood, childhood)

onset of IDD

lifelong

persistence of IDD

1. intellectual deficits

2. adaptive functioning deficits

2 main symptoms of IDD

1. social

2. conceptual

3. practical

3 areas of adaptive functioning

IQ test

assessment for intellectual functioning level

Vineland

assessment for adaptive functioning level

false (need both)

[true/false] patients only have to be assessed with either the IQ or Vineland to get dx with IDD

mild IDD

• IQ equal or below 70

• can live alone and be employed

• slower development

moderate IDD

• need training for self-care

• more difficulty socializing

• use simple communication

severe IDD

• S for tasks

• limited academic skills

• simple speech

profound IDD

• completely D

• completely nonverbal

• physical and sensory deficits

1. chromosomal abnormalities

2. congenital malformations

3. prenatal exposure to infection/substances

4. LBW/developmental trauma

4 examples of genetic etiology for IDD

true

[true/false] it is common for MH disorder to be dx with IDD

false

[true/false] there is a cure for IDD

boys

IDD is more likely in [girls/boys]

obesity

IDD patients experience increased rates of…

educate on consent

sexual health for patients with IDD…

inclusion

community participation with IDD patients will help with…

1. attachment theory

2. social cognition theory

3. social learning theory

4. language theories

4 major theories on communication

1. autism

2. ADHD

3. schizophrenia

4. personality disorders

5. SUDs

6. dementia

6 dx that can struggle with communication

1. observations

2. interviews

3. formal assessments

3 ways to assess communication skills

social profile and social responsiveness scale

2 formal assessments for communication

1. body language

2. reciprocity

3. pragmatics

3 things to watch during communication observations

1. AAC

2. first-then pictures

3. peer-mediated

4. social skill training

4 main communication interventions