Down Syndrome
Rett Syndrome
Classic Autism
Tourette's Syndrome
Prader-Willi Syndrome
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Also referred to as this name
What is Trisomy 21
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Only occurs in this gender.
What is females?
100
According to the DSM-IV, autism is characterized by impaired development in this.
What is social interaction?
100
Characterized by these involuntary movements or vocalizations
What are tics?
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People affected by this syndrome usually have an IQ in this range. Considered mild intellectually disabled.
What is 50 to 70?
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A woman's chance of giving birth to a child with Down Syndrome increases after this age.
What is 35
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Development occurs normally for this amount of time.
What is 18 months?
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Someone with autism who has an extreme capability for a certain subject such as art or music.
What is a savant?
200
Tics can be characterized in two categories: simple and __.
What is complex?
200
Overeating is common; leading to obesity. This is called
What is hyperphagia?
300
Children with Down Syndrome tend to have similar features because it caused by this type of mutation.
What is genetic?
300
Caused by defect of this gene.
What is MeCP2 gene?
300
Often misdiagnosed as this.
What is ADHD?
300
This is the urge to say inappropriate words or racial slurs. Rare symptom.
What is coprolalia?
300
Problems in this area of the brain causes over-eating.
What is thalamus?
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Average IQ
What is 50 to 70?
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Life expectancy is only about this age.
What is 40?
400
He falsely showed a link between autism and the MMR vaccine.
Who is Dr. Wakefield?
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Urge to perform inappropriate gestures or touching.
What is copropraxia?
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Gene missing on this chromosome
What is 15?
500
One cause of Down Syndrome is through this process that involves part of chromosome 21 being attached to a different chromosome.
What is translocation?
500
Some stereotypical hand gestures associated with this gene include:
What is hand-wringing, squeezing, clapping, or loss of purposeful hand movement altogether?
500
Age of onset: usually one symptom before this age.
What is 3?
500
Tics are believed to be caused by dysfunction in these three areas of the brain.
What are thalamus, basal ganglia, and frontal cortex?
500
Reduced muscle tone
What is hypotonia?
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