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Neuroanatomy II
Autism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What developmental disorder characterized by repetitive or stereotyped patterns of behavior and impairments in communication and social interactions. | Autism |
| When does autism typically appear? | during the first three years |
| Autism is result of a neurological disorder that affects normal functioning of brain, impacting development in areas of ________ and ________ skills. | social interaction and communication |
| What all is affected with autism? | verbal and nonverbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities. |
| Autism is categorized as a ________ developmental disorder. | Pervasive |
| What are the four other pervasive developmental disorders? | Asperger's disorder, rhett's disorder, childhood disentigrative disorder, PDD-not otherwise specified |
| Do Autistic children seem normal at birth? | yes |
| These signs of autism typically appear during the first three years of life..... | failure to speak by 16 months, poor eye contact, inability to play with toys, obsessive attachment to toy or object, failure to smile |
| What are some stereotypies of autism? | hand-flapping, finger-snapping, rocking |
| What are some of the dangerous behaviors associated with autism? | head banging, pica, self-mutilation, attacking others without provacation |
| Is autism a mental illness? | no |
| What is the prevalence of autism? | 1 in 500 |
| What is the prevalence in the united states? | 1 in 166 |
| How many Americans have autism? | 1-1.5 million |
| Autism rates are growing at ___ to ____ %. | 10-17% |
| What is the male/female ration of autism? | 4:1 |
| What is the pathogenesis of autism? | altered brain development resulting in accelerated brain growth(both gray and white matter) during early postnatal development |
| The recurrence risk for autism in first degree relatives =? | 4.5% |
| The recurrence risk for autism in second degree relatives =? | 1% |
| The recurrence risk for autism in third degree relatives =? | .05% |
| The recurrence risk for autism in the general population =? | .04% |
| Genetic risk factors for autism are caused by a mutation in the gene that encodes a protein called _______. | FMRP |
| A lack of FMRP causes what? | fragile x syndrome |
| Lack of FMRP greatly increases odds of developing autism, from ______ in general population to ______ for children with fragile X | 1 in 500/ 1 in 5 |
| One way to diagnose autism is if the baby does not coo by ___ months. | 12 |
| One way to diagnose autism is if the baby does not gesture by ___ months. | 12 |
| One way to diagnose autism is if the baby does not say single words by ___ months. | 16 |
| One way to diagnose autism is if the baby does not say two-word phrases on his or her own by ___ months | 24 |
| One way to diagnose autism is if the child has any loss of any language or social skill at _________. | any age |
| With autism, most costs are associated with treatment of _______ with autism. | Adults |
| What leads to better outcomes? | early diagnosis |
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txst spr 2009
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