Behavioral Interventions
What behavioral technique involves reinforcing desired behaviors while reducing unwanted behaviors, often used in autism treatment?
What is Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)?
These medications are commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.
stimulants
What do we know about the cause of Autism and vaccines?
A 7-year-old boy with ADHD struggles with sleep and exhibits attention-seeking behaviors. What diagnosis might you consider?
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Aspergers Syndrome, and Autistic Disorder was replaced by this diagnosis in the DSM 5.
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
This type of therapy focuses on changing patterns of thinking or behavior that are causing problems.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Identify a class of medications often used to stabilize mood in children with bipolar disorder.
What are mood stabilizers (e.g., lithium, Depakote)?
This is a key criterion for diagnosing an anxiety disorder in children and adolescents. It allows us to differentiate from "normal" anxiety.
What is persistent and excessive fear or worry that interferes with daily functioning?
A 13-year-old girl experiences mood fluctuations, struggles academically, and has a history of family mental health issues. What might her diagnosis and treatment plan include?
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) with a possible diagnosis of ADHD? Treatment might include SSRIs and behavioral interventions.
Rain Man's character is most likely characterized as this level of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
What is Level 2?
A common behavioral intervention used to help individuals manage stress and anxiety by controlling their physiological responses.
What is biofeedback?
This medication is considered in addition to stimulants for treating adverse behaviors in children with ADHD.
antipsychotics
A child with Autism repeatedly jumps and flaps their arms commonly known as this type of behavior.
What is stimulation seeking behavior?
Discuss a potential diagnosis for a child who presents with social immaturity, hyperactivity, and difficulty following instructions in class.
What is ADHD with potential comorbid Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)?
This is a potential downside to a classification of autism in a child’s IEP.
What are unnecessary mandated services?
Identify one potential downside to implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) consistently in various settings.
What is the challenge of generalization outside of the learning environment?
Name a medication that helps reduce the fight-or-flight response but is not classified as an antidepressant.
What is propranolol?
A child is anxious about a test is an example of this.
What is normal anxiety
Name two symptoms of ADHD that could be addressed with medication and behavioral interventions.
What are hyperactivity and impulsivity?
This is the current prevalence rate for Autism Spectrum Disorder. (1 in X)
Name the functional behavior that is especially common in individuals on the autism spectrum and involves a sensory response.
What is sensory?
What are two antipsychotic medications indicated for treating certain symptoms of autism?
What are Risperdal (risperidone) and Abilify (aripiprazole)?
What is the current estimated prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder as of 2023?
What is 1 in 36
What is a possible reason for a child's difficulty completing schoolwork and interacting with peers, despite having average cognitive abilities?
What is anxiety or ADHD?
This condition (removed from DSM) is characterized by social challenges and restricted, repetitive behaviors with high intellectual abilities.
What is Asperger's Syndrome