Autism Spectrum Disorder (Peds) Questions and Answers
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (Peds)
Incidence for Autism: - Answer- 1 in 59; 4x more common in boys than girls
Cause of Autism: - Answer- There is a Genetic predisposition (but an unknown cause)
Studies have shown that among identical twins, if one child has ASD, then the other will be BLANK a...
Autism Spectrum Disorder (Peds)
Incidence for Autism: - Answer- 1 in 59; 4x more common in boys than girls
Cause of Autism: - Answer- There is a Genetic predisposition (but an unknown
cause)
Studies have shown that among identical twins, if one child has ASD, then the other
will be BLANK about 36-95% of the time. In non-identical twins, if one child has ASD,
then the other is BLANK about 0-31% of the time - Answer- affected
ASD tends to occur more often in people who have certain genetic or chromosomal
conditions. About 10% of children with autism are also identified as having: -
Answer- Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, or other genetic
and chromosomal disorders.
Almost half (44%) of children identified with ASD has: - Answer- average to above
average intellectual ability.
Children born to older parents are at a higher risk for having: - Answer- ASD
Difference between DSM4 and DSM5: - Answer- in DSM4 there was Pervasive
Developmental Disorders
(Autistic Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, Rett's Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative
Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder) and in DSM5 these fall under Autism
Spectrum Disorders (levels 1-3).
Comorbidities of Autism: - Answer- -Diagnoses such as ID or LD
Genetic disorders
Biologically based behaviors such as tics
Medical conditions such as epilepsy
Common Genetic Disorders Associated with ASD: - Answer- Rett's syndrome (61%)
Tuberous Sclerosis complex (36%)
Fragile X syndrome (22-30%)
Neurofibromatosis (18%)
Down syndrome (16%)
William's syndrome (12%)
22q deletion syndrome (11%)
Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across contexts, not
accounted for by general developmental delays, and manifest 3 of 3 symptoms: -
Answer- -Deficits in social-emotional reciprocity
-Deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviors
-Deficits in developing, maintaining and understanding relationships
Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior (RRB), interests, or activities as
manifested by at least 2 out of 4 symptoms: - Answer- Insistence on sameness
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