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15 Cards in this Set
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is a digestive disorder that interferes with the workings of the intestine.
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GI Disorder
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Protein found in wheat products.
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Gluten
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is a structure that is a part of the limbic system and is involved in longterm memory function.
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Hippocampus
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Is the ability to read words above age level expectation but have difficulty understanding the meaning of the words they read.
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Hyperlexia
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The ability to use eye contact and gestures in order to share experiences with others.
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Joint Attention
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This group of subcortical structures is involved in various emotion and memory functions.
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Limbic System
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Mainly affects girls, neurobiological disorder. the child develops normally followed by regression into Autism. Deceleration of head growth, loss of purposeful hand movements, and autism.
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Retts Disorder
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Process of memorizing and using language overheard from others, rather than producing spontaneously generated language.
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Rote Memory
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Type of sensory defensiveness in which a person overreacts or avoids touching certain textures.
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Tactile Defensiveness
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Autistic Disorder (classic autism)
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-presence of 6 of 12 potential deficits involving all three behavioral
1. Social skills 2. Communication 3. Behavioral & Cognitive |
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Asperger's Disorder
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-troublesome social ineptness
-behavioral inflexibility w. narrow range of interest. -IQ is > or = to 70 -affected children may be normally intelligent & gifted -no delay in emergence of speech. Often clumsiness |
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PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not other wise specified)
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Applies to less severely affected children who do not meet criteria for either autistic D/O or Aspergers's D/O
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CDD (Childhood Disintegrative Disorder)
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-early development entirely normal including speech, severe regression between ages 2-10
-affecting language, sociability,cognition,and competence & skills of daily life. |
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Auditory Processing
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The process of the brain recognizing and interpreting sound in the environment. This process is responsible for comprehension of language.
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Cerebellum
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traditionally known for the role of coordination of movement, but researchers suggest it may also have a role in cognitive, sensory, language, and abstract thinking skills.
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