Exam 15: Neurocognitive Disorders

Ronny is six years old.His behaviour is characterized by inattention, bullying, temper tantrums, stubbornness, and fidgeting.He is easily distracted, fails to finish anything he starts, often acts impulsively, and requires constant supervision.He is constantly on the go, running and climbing on things, and he cannot wait his turn in games or lines.What disorder does Ronny most likely have?

Which term refers to the intense preference for the status quo in individuals with autism spectrum disorder?

Which term refers to the lack of appropriate facial expressions or tone of voice seen in individuals with a less severe form of autism spectrum disorder?

Which of the following is most problematic for a child with autism spectrum disorder?

What are the four levels of intellectual disability identified in the DSM-5?

Research on the development of ADHD is finding that in many cases, mutations may occur that either create extra copies of a gene or result in the deletion of genes.Which term refers to these mutations?

Ritalin, Metadate, and Concerta are medications generally used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.How are these medications classified?

Although psychological disorders are not classified as developmental disorders, why can many-if not most-psychological disorders be considered developmental?

Individuals with more severe symptoms of autism spectrum disorder often lack social reciprocity and the ability to engage in which of the following?

What is one rare example of the successful prevention of one form of intellectual disability?

What is the goal of most modern therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder?

Beth and Tim have recently discovered that their three-year-old daughter has autism spectrum disorder.Beth and Tim are both nutrition fanatics and are convinced that they can cure their daughter with vitamins and diet.What would you tell Beth and Tim?

Describe a typical treatment plan for a newly diagnosed, four-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder.What are realistic short-term and long-term treatment goals? Assuming that this boy makes some progress in initial therapy, what would you suggest for his school education? Explain the rationale for your recommendations.

Which of the following has produced some success in the development of communication skills for children with autism spectrum disorder?

Luca is a nine-year-old boy diagnosed with a language processing learning disorder.What has research shown that might help Luca distinguish among sounds?

In terms of the level of support that will be necessary for a child with autism spectrum disorder, what factor is used as a predictor to determine the prognosis?

What has cross-cultural research indicated about autism spectrum disorder?

Describe the medications and therapy procedures used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Explain the controversy regarding the use of medication treatment for ADHD.Within this context, discuss the benefits and disadvantages of medication treatment versus nonmedication treatments.

According to research by Lovaas (1987), which type of intervention programs have shown improvements in the intellectual and educational functioning of children with autism spectrum disorder?