Exam 12: Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

The incidence of autism spectrum is _____ correlated with _____ age.

Enuresis is the repeated elimination of feces on or into inappropriate places.

Autism spectrum disorder consists of deficits in communication and social interaction.

Until the 1970s, autism spectrum disorder was thought to be caused by ____________, or parents who were emotionally unresponsive to their infants.

Which medication has been used the MOST in the treatment of ADHD?

An intervention program that provides job training and job coaches to help people succeed in meaningful jobs is called

Compared with girls, boys are more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Reading disorder, the most common type of learning disorder, is also known as

Which subtype of intellectual disability is the LEAST likely to be caused by biological factors?

As with Down syndrome, maternal age plays a role in the etiology of autism spectrum disorder.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood disorder. Explain its diagnostic criteria and discuss possible treatment options.

Diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder change as research provides more information on the symptoms and causes. Which of the following has been a result of this?

Discuss the role that gender plays in the diagnosis of intellectual disability.

Which learning disorder has been researched the most and appears to be significantly influenced by genetic factors?

According to Health Canada (2006), about __ babies in every 1000 are born with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

The leading known preventable cause of intellectual disability is

____________ is a common childhood disorder that is characterized by inattentiveness, excessive energy, and impulsivity.

Reading disorder is more common in boys than in girls.

Conduct and oppositional defiant disorders are most prevalent among the upper socioeconomic classes.

____________ is an ADHD intervention designed to teach parents how to reward positive behaviours and decrease negative ones.