Week 11 - Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD’s) and Disorders in Children

Transactional Process

Refers to how a child's characteristics and their environment constantly influence and modify one another, shaping developmental outcomes.

Still Face Experiment

An experiment examining how infants respond to caregiver emotional unresponsiveness, demonstrating the importance of reciprocal emotional exchange.

Behavioural Contextualism

A concept that emphasizes the roles of varying social systems (microsystems, mesosystems, exosystems, macrosystems) in understanding and influencing child development.

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

A disorder that highlights the changing cultural expectations of normal development.

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Conditions that emerge early in life and evolve differently across the lifespan, including ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Psychoeducation for ASD

An approach for treating Autism Spectrum Disorder that involves educating families and teachers about the condition.

Criteria for ADHD diagnosis

Includes two main criteria: Inattention and Hyperactivity/Impulsivity.

Coping skills for Adult ADHD

Strategies such as organization techniques and environmental modifications that help manage symptoms in adults.

Maladaptive Fears

Anxiety that occurs when normal adaptive fears become exaggerated or distorted, leading to disorders.

Neuroaffirming Practices and Interventions (NAI's)

A paradigm shift that views autism as a constellation of varying strengths and weaknesses instead of a deficit-focused approach.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

A non-pharmacological intervention heavily used for ADHD that targets cognitive, emotional, and behavioral difficulties.

Cultural Understanding of Disorders

Acknowledging the variations in parenting styles and developmental expectations across different cultures.

Abbreviated Criteria for ASD

Includes persistent deficits in social communication and restricted behaviors, significant in diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Prognosis of ADHD

Includes potential language delays, relationship issues, disappointment, and risk of mood disorders.

Effective Treatment Options for Anxiety Disorders

Options include psychoeducation, exposure therapy, relaxation training, and medications like SSRIs.

Neurological Impact of Trauma

Highlights that trauma and neglect can alter the neural architecture of children, affecting their development into adulthood.

Treatment for ADHD

Involves psychoeducation, medication, and various interventions targeted at family, school, and child-focused support.