ADHD
Autism
Tourettes
Selective Mutism
Grab Bag!
100
The definition of ADHD
What is a highly genetic, brain-based syndrome that has to do with the regulation of a particular set of brain functions and related behaviors.
100
The definition of Autism
What is a difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts.
100
The definition of Tourettes
What is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary tics and vocalizations and often the compulsive utterance of obscenities.
100
The definition of Selective Mutism
What is an anxiety disorder in which a person who is normally capable of speech does not speak in specific situations or to specific people.
100
This theory state children learn social behavior by observing or imitating and being rewarded or punished
What is social learning theory
200
These are the three groups of symptoms for ADHD
What is Inattention, Hyperactivity, and Impulsivity
200
These are the most common symptoms of Autism
What is Language Disability, Social Communication Deficits, and Repetitive Behaviors
200
This is the most common symptom of Tourettes
What is Tics
200
This is the most common symptom of Selective Mutism
What is failure to speak
200
This disorder causes a person to develop extreme abilities in only one category
What is Savant Syndrome
300
A possible cause of ADHD
What is genetics
300
A possible cause of Autism
What is genetic mutations
300
A possible cause of Tourettes
What is unbalance of chemicals in the brain that transmit nerve impulses randomly
300
A possible cause of Selective Mutism
What is social anxiety
300
This theory suggests the children are influenced by what it means to be male or female in their culture
What is genetic schema theory
400
This study was designed to address 3 fundamental questions about the treatment of ADHD. How do long-term medication and behavioral treatments compare with one another? Are there additional benefits when they are used together? What is the effectiveness of systematic, carefully delivered treatments vs. routine community care?
What is the MTA study of 1999
400
In a stdy conducted by this group, researchers found that babies who have difficulty initiating a specific type of “joint attention” at 8 months are more likely to have more severe autism symptoms by the time they are old enough to be evaluated for the disorder.
What is Autism Speaks
400
This organization is funding the development of a screening tool to improve the early identification of children with tics.
What is The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
400
Selective mutism is often erroneously mistaken for this other infancy disease
What is autism
400
Effect that states that generations continously get smarter
What is Flynn Effect
500
Children with ADHD are ______ times more likely to develop a binge eating disorder
What is 12 times more likely
500
This company is developing a new drug that is a breakthrough in Tourette's treatment
What is Astrazneca
500
This treatment has begun to help children communicate daily in school
What is S-CAT
500
Age when language is nearly fully developed
What is 3-4 years old
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