Exam 14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders

The main reason that it is so important to identify children with developmental disorders as early as possible is that

Down syndrome is caused by

Which treatment approach has been most clearly documented as benefitting children with autistic disorder by helping to decrease agitation?

Based on the research of Lovaas (1987), improvements in the intellectual and educational functioning of autistic children have been documented for intervention programs that

One of the most characteristic patterns for children with autistic disorder is that they are generally

Recent ADHD research has focused on endophenotypic correlates of

An appropriate treatment goal for a child with autistic disorder

Discuss the DSM-5 criteria for intellectual disability and the controversy regarding descriptions of the different levels of this disorder.

Which is the most accurate statement regarding the causes of intellectual disability?

In order to diagnose an individual with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, it is necessary for symptoms to be present in

Research on the social skills of people with autistic disorder suggests that people with the condition

Samantha is a sixth-grade girl who has great difficulty in school. She pays attention and works hard but appears to have trouble remembering facts and concepts that she has read about. Before we can determine whether Samantha has a learning disability, it is most important to know her .

All of the following side effects EXCEPT are associated some of the medications that are used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

The goal of most modern therapy for people with autistic disorder is to

Intellectual disability is defined as

The reason that "onset prior to age 18" is part of the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability is that

In terms of the level of support that will be necessary for an autistic child, which factor is used as a predictor to determine the prognosis?

Current estimates (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013) are that approximately children in the United States are being treated with stimulant medications.

Which best describes the way attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) develops as children grow into adulthood?

What are the three types of symptoms for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder?