AutismPersistent deficits in social communication and interaction (must be present in childhood)Deficits include:Social-emotional reciprocityNon-verbal communication behaviorsDevelopment and maintenance of social relationshipsTypically Autism includes:Stereotyped/repetitive speech/echolalia (automatic repetition of vocalizations made by another person)Excessive adherence to routinesResistance to changeRestricted/fixated interestsPeople with autism usually exhibitTemper tantrumsSelf-stimulation/self-injury75% IQ below 70 or mentally retarded80% victims are maleAsperger’s SyndromeDiscovered by 1940’s by Hans AspergerConsidered part of autism spectrum disorderCauses of AutismProteinsChromosomesGenesSperm mutationVirusesDPT series inoculationEarly psychic traumaPrenatal interventionsTreatmentCognitive-Behavioral TherapyCommunication trainingParent TrainingCommunity IntegrationPsychotropics, VitaminsLecture 16Outline of Last Lecture I. Brain & Skull AnomaliesII. School PhobiaOutline of Current Lecture III. Autisma. Deficitsb. Characteristics of Autism IV. Asperger’s Syndromea. Causes of Autismb. Treatment Current Lecture Autism- Persistent deficits in social communication and interaction (must be present in childhood)o Deficits include: Social-emotional reciprocity Non-verbal communication behaviors Development and maintenance of social relationships o Typically Autism includes: Stereotyped/repetitive speech/echolalia (automatic repetition of vocalizations made by another person) Excessive adherence to routines Resistance to change Restricted/fixated interests o People with autism usually exhibit Temper tantrums Self-stimulation/self-injury 75% IQ below 70 or mentally retarded 80% victims are male Asperger’s Syndrome- Discovered by 1940’s by Hans Asperger- Considered part of autism spectrum disorder Causes of Autism - Proteins - Chromosomes - Genes - Sperm mutationPSYC 306 1st Edition- Viruses - DPT series inoculation- Early psychic trauma- Prenatal interventions Treatment - Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy- Communication training - Parent Training - Community Integration- Psychotropics, Vitamins These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a
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