Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
... DIAGNOSIS A.Persistent deficits in social communication & social interaction across contexts not accounted for by general developmental delays; ...
... DIAGNOSIS A.Persistent deficits in social communication & social interaction across contexts not accounted for by general developmental delays; ...
( “Autistic Spectrum”) Disorders
... 1. Qualitative impairment in social interaction 2. Qualitative impairment in communication 3. Restrictive, repetitive, stereotyped patterns of behaviors, interests and ...
... 1. Qualitative impairment in social interaction 2. Qualitative impairment in communication 3. Restrictive, repetitive, stereotyped patterns of behaviors, interests and ...
FASCETS Neurobehavioral Screening Tool
... supports exploration of neurobehavioral characteristics and may be used to increase understanding and as part of a referral process for complete assessments. It has not yet been standardized; numeric equivalents for significance have not been established. Primary characteristics In general, findings ...
... supports exploration of neurobehavioral characteristics and may be used to increase understanding and as part of a referral process for complete assessments. It has not yet been standardized; numeric equivalents for significance have not been established. Primary characteristics In general, findings ...
Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning
... Dementia is often thought to be a condition that only affects older people; however dementia can affect anyone at any age. In particular, individuals with learning disabilities are more likely to experience dementia at an early age. The Alzheimers Society estimates that there are more than 40,000 pe ...
... Dementia is often thought to be a condition that only affects older people; however dementia can affect anyone at any age. In particular, individuals with learning disabilities are more likely to experience dementia at an early age. The Alzheimers Society estimates that there are more than 40,000 pe ...
Early Signs of Autism and Assessment in Identification of
... “Autism is of course not truly a culture; it is a developmental disability caused by neurological dysfunction. Autism too, however, affects the ways that individuals eat, dress, work, spend leisure time, understand their world, communicate, etc. Thus, in a sense, autism functions as a culture, in th ...
... “Autism is of course not truly a culture; it is a developmental disability caused by neurological dysfunction. Autism too, however, affects the ways that individuals eat, dress, work, spend leisure time, understand their world, communicate, etc. Thus, in a sense, autism functions as a culture, in th ...
Indications for Psychotropic Medication Use
... Diagnostic and Statistics Manual of Mental Disorders-IV-TR (DSM-IV-TR) or the International Classifications of Diseases-10 (ICD-10), should be satisfied. At least the same depth and breadth of evaluation must be exercised. This becomes increasingly more difficult with more significant developmental ...
... Diagnostic and Statistics Manual of Mental Disorders-IV-TR (DSM-IV-TR) or the International Classifications of Diseases-10 (ICD-10), should be satisfied. At least the same depth and breadth of evaluation must be exercised. This becomes increasingly more difficult with more significant developmental ...
Autism Spectrum Disorder… beyond the Red Flags AHEC School Nurse Grand Rounds
... – Babies and toddlers exhibit many of these behaviors as they examine and learn about the world. – Children with developmental delays / intellectual disabilities may appear odd if expectations are not gauged to the child’s cognitive or developmental level. – Children with pica (mouthing or eating no ...
... – Babies and toddlers exhibit many of these behaviors as they examine and learn about the world. – Children with developmental delays / intellectual disabilities may appear odd if expectations are not gauged to the child’s cognitive or developmental level. – Children with pica (mouthing or eating no ...
Intro to Clinical Psychology
... – Focus on diagnostic criteria, multiaxial, increase in focus on reliability Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. ...
... – Focus on diagnostic criteria, multiaxial, increase in focus on reliability Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. ...
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) - Partners for Youth with Disabilities
... As you may have noticed, nowhere in the definition of ASD does it mention an intellectual impairment. Some individuals with autism may have an intellectual disability as well, but many individuals with ASD have average intelligence or are exceptionally bright. ...
... As you may have noticed, nowhere in the definition of ASD does it mention an intellectual impairment. Some individuals with autism may have an intellectual disability as well, but many individuals with ASD have average intelligence or are exceptionally bright. ...
Autism Spectrum Disorder in DSM-5
... C. Symptoms must be present in early developmental period (but may not become fully manifest until social demands exceed limited capacities, or may be masked by learned strategies in later life). D. Symptoms cause clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of ...
... C. Symptoms must be present in early developmental period (but may not become fully manifest until social demands exceed limited capacities, or may be masked by learned strategies in later life). D. Symptoms cause clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of ...
Additional Lifespan Development Topics
... stages of the human life cycle. These stages are also sometimes known as early adulthood. Generally, each decade of life seems to be defined by a basic developmental task, according to Daniel Levinson, an adult development researcher. The developmental task for people in their twenties is to create ...
... stages of the human life cycle. These stages are also sometimes known as early adulthood. Generally, each decade of life seems to be defined by a basic developmental task, according to Daniel Levinson, an adult development researcher. The developmental task for people in their twenties is to create ...
Responding to Students with Nonverbal Learning
... • The NLD profile may result from a variety of neurological and developmental conditions, including moderate to severe head injuries, untreated hydrocephalus, and Asperger syndrome (Rourke, 1988), and these diagnoses may obscure the symptom complex that is characteristic of NLD. • The disorder is po ...
... • The NLD profile may result from a variety of neurological and developmental conditions, including moderate to severe head injuries, untreated hydrocephalus, and Asperger syndrome (Rourke, 1988), and these diagnoses may obscure the symptom complex that is characteristic of NLD. • The disorder is po ...
Developmental Psychopathology - McGraw Hill Higher Education
... others or age-appropriate social norms. 2. There are several types of conduct disorders, distinguished by whether or not the child is aggressive and whether or not he or she can form normal bonds of affection. 3. It is one of the most frequent diagnoses given to children who are referred to mentalhe ...
... others or age-appropriate social norms. 2. There are several types of conduct disorders, distinguished by whether or not the child is aggressive and whether or not he or she can form normal bonds of affection. 3. It is one of the most frequent diagnoses given to children who are referred to mentalhe ...
The Disability Services Application
... requests academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids in the classroom or for testing while a student here. By definition, a disability that qualifies a student for accommodations in college is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities such as c ...
... requests academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids in the classroom or for testing while a student here. By definition, a disability that qualifies a student for accommodations in college is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities such as c ...
AAP Newsletter Fall 2013
... they emerge in older age groups are included as clinical guides. In addition, the key word “often” introduces each behavior. This important modifier was also in the DSM-IV as it recognizes that many individuals without ADHD have some of these behaviors occasionally. Not all hyperactive and inattenti ...
... they emerge in older age groups are included as clinical guides. In addition, the key word “often” introduces each behavior. This important modifier was also in the DSM-IV as it recognizes that many individuals without ADHD have some of these behaviors occasionally. Not all hyperactive and inattenti ...
Table of Tools
... consistency of .85 or greater), and are validated against a range of diagnostic measures. Details on the psychometric support for each tool along with research findings on discriminant validity can be found on each publishers’ website (or within the manuals for each test). Measures are sorted into t ...
... consistency of .85 or greater), and are validated against a range of diagnostic measures. Details on the psychometric support for each tool along with research findings on discriminant validity can be found on each publishers’ website (or within the manuals for each test). Measures are sorted into t ...
the medical management of self-injurious behavior
... produce auras or post-ictal confusion that worsens SIB. Migraines, headaches, trigeminal neuralgia and other sources of neurological pain can provoke these symptoms. Chronic back disease, disc disease, or neuropathic pain will produce distress and anxiety that manifests as SIB. Elevated levels of an ...
... produce auras or post-ictal confusion that worsens SIB. Migraines, headaches, trigeminal neuralgia and other sources of neurological pain can provoke these symptoms. Chronic back disease, disc disease, or neuropathic pain will produce distress and anxiety that manifests as SIB. Elevated levels of an ...
A Trauma-Informed Understanding of Suicidality
... • Maltreatment or abuse: emotional, verbal, physical, sexual, or spiritual • Exploitation: sexual, financial or psychological • Abrupt change in health, employment, living situation over which people have no control • Neglect and deprivation • War or armed conflict • Natural or human-caused disaster ...
... • Maltreatment or abuse: emotional, verbal, physical, sexual, or spiritual • Exploitation: sexual, financial or psychological • Abrupt change in health, employment, living situation over which people have no control • Neglect and deprivation • War or armed conflict • Natural or human-caused disaster ...
International Adoption: A 4-Year-Old Child With Unusual
... up so dramatically. Failure to thrive, feeding problems, and behavioral disorders emerge in the first year after the adoption. The cause of some of these conditions is often puzzling; treatment is always challenging. In some larger communities and medical centers, pediatricians, nutritionists, and m ...
... up so dramatically. Failure to thrive, feeding problems, and behavioral disorders emerge in the first year after the adoption. The cause of some of these conditions is often puzzling; treatment is always challenging. In some larger communities and medical centers, pediatricians, nutritionists, and m ...
Overview of NVLD Chapter 2
... hemisphere learning disorders, all of which (including Rourke’s later work) were based on Goldberg and Costa’s (1981) original conceptualizations of how the left and right hemispheres differed in terms of their neuropsychological functions. Denckla (1991) elaborates on this stating “in fact, the fre ...
... hemisphere learning disorders, all of which (including Rourke’s later work) were based on Goldberg and Costa’s (1981) original conceptualizations of how the left and right hemispheres differed in terms of their neuropsychological functions. Denckla (1991) elaborates on this stating “in fact, the fre ...
: Prevalence and Impact of Significant Life Events for Adults with
... Little is known about the significant life events experienced by adults with Asperger syndrome (AS), though these may result in psychiatric illness. This study looks at the prevalence and types of significant life experiences among 51 adults with AS, the largest-available-to-date sample of adults wi ...
... Little is known about the significant life events experienced by adults with Asperger syndrome (AS), though these may result in psychiatric illness. This study looks at the prevalence and types of significant life experiences among 51 adults with AS, the largest-available-to-date sample of adults wi ...
Invisible Disabilities: Stigma and belonging
... sexual behavior disorders, compulsive gambling, kleptomania, pyromania and current substance abuse. (Sue & Sue, 2008, p. 484) Invisible Disability: What is it? Often, when one hears someone is disabled they assume they are in a wheelchair or use a walker. “On the contrary, the 1994-1995 Survey of In ...
... sexual behavior disorders, compulsive gambling, kleptomania, pyromania and current substance abuse. (Sue & Sue, 2008, p. 484) Invisible Disability: What is it? Often, when one hears someone is disabled they assume they are in a wheelchair or use a walker. “On the contrary, the 1994-1995 Survey of In ...
FAQ article in Word format
... How can a person find out what assistive technology he or she needs? Finding the “best fit” between a person, his or her environment, and available technology is a process. It should involve the consumer, family members, educational and medical professionals, caretakers, and anyone who often works ...
... How can a person find out what assistive technology he or she needs? Finding the “best fit” between a person, his or her environment, and available technology is a process. It should involve the consumer, family members, educational and medical professionals, caretakers, and anyone who often works ...
Church Security Seminar Presentation
... psychosis has a distortion of reality caused by delusions and/or hallucinations. The person may be hearing voices, he may look at a person and see a demon, he may think people are after him, he may think he is Jesus Christ. To the person, these hallucinations and ...
... psychosis has a distortion of reality caused by delusions and/or hallucinations. The person may be hearing voices, he may look at a person and see a demon, he may think people are after him, he may think he is Jesus Christ. To the person, these hallucinations and ...
Presentation
... Carefully listening to families to help them identify, clarify, and address issues that may be affecting the developing relationship with their child. ...
... Carefully listening to families to help them identify, clarify, and address issues that may be affecting the developing relationship with their child. ...