Many, but not all children with Autism Spectrum Disorder may have
- abnormal social interactions and failure in the give-and-take of conversation
- poorly integrated verbal and nonverbal communication, including eye contact and body language
- difficulty adjusting to different social situations and stereotypical motor patterns
- echolalia (repetition of others speech and repetition of certain expressions)
ASD motor patterns may include:
- rocking or hand flapping
- fascination with lights or spinning objects
- insisting on certain routines or being preoccupies with specific objects, foods, or clothing
- a child with ASD may have an adverse reaction to other sounds or textures
ASD affects approx.
1 in every 3 children
ASD is ___ times as common in males as in females
3
____ % out of ____% of children identified with ASD also exhibit intellectual developmental disorder
25% and 44%
Prevalence of autism has significantly increased over the past few decades due to:
- better awareness and screenings
- genetic factors
- environmental factors
Currently, children with ASD cannot be identified before they are __ or __ yrs of age
2 or 3
IDD is a
neurodevelopmental disorder
How much of the population has IDD?
2.5%
IDD is intellectual functioning significantly below the general population with IQ of
approx. 70
Causes of IDD could be
- genetic and chromosomal abnormalities
- maternal infections during pregnancy
- toxins and chemical agents
- nutritional and metabolic causes
- gestational disorders affecting development of the fetus
- complications from pregnancy
- complications from delivery
- brain diseases
- neglect/abuse
___ is a social determinant of health
SES
For many individuals with IDD, ____ is the single most important limitation.
language
Approx. ____ of school-age children have a learning disability
5-15%
LD affects males ___ times as frequently as they do males
4
The characteristics of LD fall into six categories:
motor, attention, perception, symbol, memory, and emotion
