Chapter 15: ADHA/Aud Nurocognitve

It was once thought that echolalia was a sign of autism. What is the current belief about echolalia?

Echolalia in children with autism spectrum disorder is just a sign of delayed language skills, not a symptom of their disorder.

Enzo is a two-year-old boy who is not motivated to interact with other people. His absence of interest in people may also lead to severe deficits in certain abilities. Which of the following is one such ability?

communicating

Manon shows hyperactivity but not inattention. What will a psychiatrist say when Manon is assessed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Symptoms can be present in either of the symptom subtypes.

Alexa has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder combined presentation. She showed six different indicators of hyperactivity/impulsivity. What must she also have demonstrated for this diagnosis?

six behaviours from the inattention cluster

what do longitudinal studies of boys diagnosed with ADHD and a comparison group without ADHD?

Males in the ADHD group were employed at jobs with lower status than those in the comparison group.

What is the current consensus on the role of artificial food colours and additives on the behaviour of young kids?

These substances have very little impact on behaviour.

Ritalin, Metadate, and Concerta are medications generally used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. How are these medications classified?

as stimulants

A child diagnosed with Asperger’s disorder using the DSM-IV-TR would receive which diagnosis using the DSM-5-TR?

autism spectrum disorder

What does research regarding the behaviour of the parents of children with autism spectrum disorder suggest?

Autism is not the result of parenting behaviours.