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Neur 1201 Autism

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every mental illness is beileved to exist on a _______ continuum
the _______ and ________ traits of autism represent one extreme of the autism spectrum behavorial , neurobiological
before DSM 5, people on extreme end of autism spectrum were diagnosed with _______ ________. Those with high level function diagnosed with _______ ___________ Autism spectrum Asperger's syndrome
In current DSM 5 ______ is part of Autism Spectrum disorder, which is now given a ____ ________ which ranks from _ (requires substantial support) to _ (requires support) Asperger's, numerical grade, 3 -1
Thus HIGH/LOW FUNCTIONING autism and asperger's are now diagnosed as DIFFERENT/SAME levels of Autism spectrum disorder High, different
Autism spectrum disorders typically appear in _____ ______, often being first recognised during the ______ year of life. this is around the same time ______ _______ is supposed to begin developing. early childhood, second, social behaviors
Explain how the putative link to vaccines theory was developed. a normal pattern of development continues from conception for 12 months and then there is a decline. This pattern of development gave rise to superstitious theories such as the putative link to vaccines
what are the three major areas of difficulty that define autism spectrum disorders? Impared communication, Impaired social interactions, restricted behavior/interest/activities
define Echolalia repeating the speech and intonation of others
Children may possess an _____ ______ of verbal abilities, for example knowing the alphabet but not their own name. odd combination
autistic people with communication problems understant language _____ _______but have difficulties understanding ________ 0r ________ literal meaning, analogy or metaphor
define social cognition Hiigh functioning kids are HIGHLY/NOT social how you think about yourself and the social world Highly
how can you test Social cognition using Theory of Mind: low functioning ASD are not able to understand mental states of others
Define affective social competence and give difference between high functioning and low functiong ASD coordination of capacities to experience emotion, send emotional messages to others and read others emotional signals. Low functioning cannot do this and high functioning lack actual sense/feeling of emotion (robotic)
Restricted behavior includes three types: Steriotypes: repetitive pointless behaviors Status quo preference: individuals like things to stay the same Ritualistic behaviors: lining up blocks in order from large to small
Genetics: HIGHLY/NON hertiable, particularly ___________ several different genes involved (________) interactions between _____ __________ and ________ ________ Highly, Aspergers Polymorphisms Genetic vulnerability and environmental factors
what are mirror neurons, found in variety of places throughout ____ and first discoered in _______ _______ mirror neurons are nerons that fire when an individual preforms a certain action and when they observe that action being performed by someone else. Cortex, premotor cortex
mirror neurons found in the __________ ________ and ______ play a role in empathy cingulate cortex and insula
mirror neurons provide neurobiological basis for _____ ______ social cognition
Mirror neurons respond to the _________ of action, not to some _______ aspect of it understanding, superficial
deficits seen in autism are those skills that are controlled by __ ______ mirror neurons
Autistic kids show reduced activity in _____ mirror neuron system which is ______ with severity of the disorder. Thus HIGHER/LOWER severity = HIGHER/LOWER activity in MNS frontal, corrleated. Higher, lower
Created by: Zahidsiddiqi
 

 



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