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Name 1 symptom of Autism Spectrum Disorder
either:
- stereotyped or repetitive motor movements
- insistence on sameness
- highly restricted fixated interests
- hyperreactivity or unusual interest in sensory aspects
- impairment in social communication and social interaction
What does ASD stand for?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
True or False?: Vaccines are a cause of Autism Spectrum Disorder
What does ABA stand for?
Applied Behaviour Analysis
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
A complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by persistent deficiency in social communication, having restricted interests, differences in sensory perception and the repetition of behaviour.
Define "Cognitive Behaviour Therapy"
A therapy treatment where the way an individual thinks, acts, and feels is studied and they are aided.
Genetics, advanced parental age, brain development issue during pregnancy.
What is comorbidity and how is this seen in Autism Spectrum Disorder?
The simultaneous presence of multiple disorders. ADHD, depression, and anxiety are common disorders found with ASD.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, how many people in Australia have Autism Spectrum Disorder (2018)
1 in 100, or 205,200 people (in total)
Name 2 symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder
either:
- stereotyped or repetitive motor movements
- insistence on sameness
- highly restricted fixated interests
- hyperreactivity or unusual interest in sensory aspects
- impairment in social communication and social interaction
The word "Autism" was coined in what year and by who?
Eugen Bleuler, 1908
What effects of Autism Spectrum Disorder can medication reduce?
Depression, anxiety, hyperactivity, aggression.
What characteristics are identified in the Wing's square (Wing's triad)
What chance does someone have of developing Autism Spectrum Disorder if they have a family member with the disorder?
40 to 80%
What can stigma from Autism Spectrum Disorder do to a person with the disorder?
Stigma from Autism increases the chance of camouflaging and masking the characteristics and supressing behaviours that someone with ASD may normally display.