Neurodevelopmental disorders

Question 1

What are the Neurodevelopmental disorders?

Answer 1

Autism Spectrum
ADHD
Specific Learning disorder
TIC disorder

Question 2

Diagnosis that A. persistent deficits in social communication & interaction across multiple contexts currently or by history; B. restrictive/repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities (at least 2); C. symptoms must be present in the early developmental period; D. Symptoms cause sig. impairment to social, occupational, and other areas of functioning.

Answer 2

Autism Spectrum disorder

Question 3

Diagnosis that, A: a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsitivity that interferes with functioning or development

Answer 3

ADHD

Question 4

How many months does one need to experience symptoms to meet the criteria for ADHD?

Answer 4

at least 6 months

Question 5

How many symptoms does one need to have to meet ADHD criteria?

Answer 5

6 or more

Question 6

If the client is 17 years or older, how many symptoms does he/she need to meet for ADHD criteria?

Answer 6

at least 5 symptoms

Question 7

What are the 9 symptoms within the ADHD criteria?

Answer 7

1. often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in school or at work..
2. often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or activities
3. often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
4. often does not follow through on instruction and fails to finish school work
5. difficulty organizing tasks and activities
6. often avoids, dislikes or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require mental effort
7. often loses things
8. easily distracted
9. often forgetful in daily activities

Question 8

How many symptoms to meet the hyperactivity and impulsivity criteria under ADHD?

Answer 8

6 or more for 6 months

Question 9

What are the hyperactivity and impulsive symptoms for ADHD?

Answer 9

1. often fidgets with or taps hand or feet
2. often leaves seat when its expected to sit down
3. often runs about or climbs in situations where it’s inappropriate
4. can’t play in leisure activities
5. often on the go (uncomfortable staying still )
6. talks excessively
7. blurts out an answer before question
8. cannot wait on his/her turn
9. often interrupts or intrudes others

Question 10

What age does hyperactivity/ impulsivity need to occur?

Answer 10

before age 12

Question 11

How many settings does hyperactivity/impuls. need to be in?

Answer 11

2 settings; home and school for example

Question 12

What are the 2 specifiers for ADHD?

Answer 12

predominantly inattentive or predominantly hyperactive-impulsive

Question 13

Diagnosis that: A. Difficulties learning and using academic skills

Answer 13

Specific learning disorder

Question 14

How many symptoms does one need to have to meet the diagnosis of Specific learning disorder?

Answer 14

at least 1 symptom for 6 months

Question 15

What are the symptoms required to meet specific learning disorder?

Answer 15

1. inaccurate or slow and effortful work reading (difficulty sounding out)
2. difficulty understanding the meaning of what was read
3. difficulty spelling
4. difficulty with written expression
5. poor understanding of numbers;
6. difficulty with math reasoning

Question 16

Specifiers for specific learning disorder?

Answer 16

Dyslexia or dyscalculia

Question 17

A sudden, rapid, recurrent nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization

Answer 17

Tic disorder

Question 18

A diagnosis that has both motor and one or more vocal tics

Answer 18

Tourette’s

Question 19

How long does he/she need to experience Tourette’s to meet criteria?

Answer 19

persisted for more than 1 year

Question 20

What is the onset of Tourette’s to meet criteria?

Answer 20

before the age of 18 yrs

Question 21

Has a single or multiple motor or vocal tics that is present ; NOT both motor and vocal

Answer 21

Persistent motor or vocal tic disorder

Question 22

dx that requires an inability to recall important personal information that cannot be attributed to ordinary forgetfulness and causes distress or impaired functioning
-often related to exposure to one or more traumatic events

Answer 22

Dissociative Amnesia