VCU DPT - Lifespan 1 (ASD, DCD, Intellectual Delays)

______ is a lifelong neurodevelopment condition affecting how individuals perceive world, communicate, interact socially

autism

_____ is a spectrum

autism

- wide variety

t/f: with autism, may have some differences in brain development appearing early in life (age 2/3)

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may patient first language always be best with autism?

use what patient wants, but start there

what are some social communication challenges a person may have

conversation

eye contact

interpreting non verbal cues

people with ___________ have sensory processing issues, such as:

- sensitivity to sensory input (light, sound, smell texture)

autism

autism is a diagnosis of ________

inclusion

t/f: ADOS-2, interview, questionnaires, behavior observation, and DSM diagnostic criteria can be used for inclusion

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with DSM, you need

_____/3 social communication impacted

- reciprocity

- deficit in nonverbal comm

- difficulty in maintaining relationships

_____/4 repetitive patterns of behaviors/interests

- repetitive motor movement

- insistence of sameness

- fixated interests

- changed reaction to sensory input

3/3

2/4

with autism, symptoms cause significant impairment in _______, ______, ________

social, occupational, other important areas

t/f: autism can be a thing not explained by other things

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_____ is a neurodevelopment condition affecting motor skills and coordination

developmental coordination disorder

_______ causes difficulties with fine/gross motor tasks (writing, riding a bike)

developmental coordination disorder

___ has chronic difficulties with movement planning and coordination

- often perceived as ___________

DCD

clumsy

what are some DCD common tasks might have trouble with

hand writing

fastening buttons

sports

balance

DCD is a diagnosis of _________

exclusion

IDT (including developmental pediatrician/neurologist), behavioral observation, DCDQ, and motor tests (MABC and BOT) can be used to diagnose WHAT

DCD

MABC and BOT help identify what

motor skills significantly below age level, interfering with daily life, starts early, not explained by other conditions

some DSM diagnostic criteria for motor skills include WHAT

acquisition/execution of coordinated motor skills is substantially below age expecations

some DSM diagnostic criteria for daily living impact include WHAT

motor deficits that significantly interfere with activities

do DCD sx start early in development period

yes

what must we determine with differential diagnoses with DCD

can not be better explained by other things

_______ is a development condition that appears before 22 yo, showing signifcant limitations in cognitive functioning and adapative behavior

intellectual diasbility

eval intellectual fn via IQ and adaptive behavior via daily life skills helps us see if child has.....

intellectual disability

standardized ___________ help us see levels of reasoning, planning, learning speed

Iq tests

_________ is tested by assessing everyday tasks, communication, self care, social skills, safety

adaptive functioning

signs for _________ include:

- delayed milestones (slow to walk, talk, self care)

- behavioral indicators (limited social skills, trouble with memory, difficulty with logical thinking)

intellectual disability

red flags with intellectual disabilityq

loss of previously learned skill

lack of comm

not responding to name

t/f: with DCD, intellectual functioning deficits are confirmed by clincal eval

adaptive functioning deficits identified by limitations in developmental/sociocultural standards for independence and responsibility

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is there one way to diagnose autism

no

t/f: ASD sees common co occurences of other mental health issues

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which has more social/interactive/speech invovlement:

ASD

DCD

ASD

applied behavioral analysis therapy: tell me about it

prescriptive, regimented way to teach comm and manners with ASD

- insurance likes it, but many feel it is too strict and does not allows for individualization

DCD is a _____ issue

MOTOR

t/f: social, emotional, mental health carries a lot of weight for DCD

true, due to social participation involvement and loss