Eppy-Abnormal Psych

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List the four levels of MR

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1.Mild-(IQ 50-55 to 70
2. Moderate (IQ 35-40 to 50-55)
3. Severe (IQ 20-25 to 35-40)
4. Profound (IQ berlow 20-25)

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Associated features of MR

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ADHD
Mood Disorders
PDD

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PKU

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Rare recessive gene syndrome -inability to metobolize the amino acid phenlalanine

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Down Syndrone

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Trisomy 21 extra Chromosome.
Characteristics Short crooked fifth finger slanted almond shaped eyes, large protuding tongue.

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Learning Disorders

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2 or more SD between achievement and IQ scores.
delays
Language
motor coordination
memory deficits

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LD Prognosis

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Continues through life time
School dropout rate 1.5Xs average
improved prognosis w/early id

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LD Etiology

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ear infections (Otitis Media)
Hemispheric abnormalities-incomplete domancy and exposure to toxins

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What is theory I?

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Stanovich-1993 Reading Disorders =deficit in Phonolological (hearing) processing.

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TX

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Remediate processing deficits
One X One initial careful assessment
Social Cognitive skills beneficial.

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Communicatin D's-Stuttering

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disturbance in normal fluency
and time patterning of speech.
begins between 2-7 3x's more common in males
60% spontaneoulsy decrease by age 16

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Tx

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reducing stress at home stop reprimanding kids when they stutter
learn to cope w/ frustration
regulate breathing method
breathing and vocalization exercises

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Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Autistic Disorder

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Abnormal funcitioning prior to 3
lack of eye c0ontact
oblivious to others
Echolalia speech (Echoing words and phrases of others
fascination with inanimate objects
sterotyped behaviors -hand flapping, rocking-spinning

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Impairment in Social Interaction

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at least 2 symptoms
nonverbal behavior
absence of developmentally appropriate peer relationships
lack of social or emotional reciprocity

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Impairment in communicaitons

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Delay or total lack of development of spoken lang
impairment in ability to initiate or sustain conversation
stereotyped and repetitive use of lang or pecular lang.

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behavior

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Preoccupation w/ stereotyped and restricted patterns of interest.
inflexible adherence to nonfunctional routines or rituals
stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms
persistent preoccupation w/ parts of objects.

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Autisic Associate Features

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75% MR
Cognitive Skills uneven
above average on measures of auuditory rote memory, visual spatial abilities, mechanical skills
poor on measures of verbal comprehension, conceptial and abstract reasoning
4-54 X's more common in males

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Prognosis

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early signs-lack of responsiveness tocaregivers
babies refuse to cuddle-do not smile 'look throught' people
best outcome ability to communicate verballyby 5 or 6 IQ over 70 later onset of symptoms.

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etiology

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Neurological and neurochemical factors
EEG abnormalities in 40-65%
Elevated Serotonin, norepinephrine and dopemine levels
50-100 x's more high among siblings

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tx

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enhancing daily living, communication and social skills.
shaping and discrimination training to increase communication skills

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Retts Disorder

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characteristic patterns of symptoms following a period of normal development for 5 mos or >
Only in females
Head growth deceleration,loss of purposeful hand skills nad stereotypical hand movements.