What are the early signs of ASD? (5)
Delayed milestones
Not interested in play
Unusual behaviour
No gestures
Loss of language
Who and when was term Autism developed?
Kenard 1943
What does Autism mean?
Loneliness
When was Austism linked with Disability?
1970
What happened in 1980?
Autism first appeared on DSM-II
What is the prevalence of Austism?
10-16 in every 10000 aged 8 years
How many Australians have Autism?
164000
Are rates of Autism increasing or decreasing?
Increasing
What deficits in social communication and social interaction must be present for a DSM 5 diagnosis of Autism? (3)
- Deficits in social-emotion reciprocity
- Deficits in non-verbal communicative behaviours used for social interaction
- Deficits in developing, maintaining and understanding relationships
What 2 or more restricted repetitive behaviours, interests and activities must be present for a DSM 5 diagnosis of Austism (4)?
- Stereotyped repetitive behaviour, use of objects or speech
- Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines or verbal nonverbal behaviour
- High restricted fixation interests with abnormal intensity or focus
- Hyper or Hypo reactivity to sensory input or unusual interests in sensory aspects of the environment
According to DSM V when should symptoms be present for Austism? diagnosis?
Early development period
What should symptoms do for a DSM V Autism diagnosis?
Cause clinically significant impairment in social occupation or important areas of current functioning
What must Autism not better be explained by according to DSM V?
Intellectual disability or Global Development Delay
What other assessment tools could be used during assessment? (4)
- Eyberg Child Behaviour Inventory
- Parenting scale
- Relationship quality index
- Depression anxiety stress scales
What techniques are used for assessment? (6)
Semi-structures interview Parent-child observations ADOS (Autism diagnostic observation scale) Parent question Medical exam OT, speech assessments
What are the 5 P’s?
- Problem
- Predisposing
- Precipitants
- Perpetuating
- Positives
What is involved in child focused intervention? (4)
- Medication
- Applied behaviour analysis
- Social skills training
- Psychology, speech, physio, ot
What did the meta analysis of the Stepping Stones Triple P program have large effects on? (4)
Child problems
Parenting style
Program satisfaction
Parental relationships
What are the 5 sessions for the Stepping Stones Triple P?
- Promoting children’s development
- Teaching new skills/behaviours
- managing misbehaviour and routines
- Planning ahead
- Implementing parenting routines
What is the Cognitive triangle?
Interaction of Thoughts - Feelings - Behaviour
What is the Circle of Security?
Parents provide a secure base for exploration but also a safe haven for return
What factors contribute to perceived injustice? (3)
- Communication with partner
- Process/procedures
- Symptoms, disability
What do psychologists rate themselves out of 10 on research skills?
5.95
What are three factors in Caldwell et al’s research Evidence in Practise Model?
- Research Consumers (critique)
- Research Participants (be a participant)
- Research Generators (conduct research)
