Diagnostic Criteria
A congenital condition caused by the presence of an additional copy of chromosome 21
Down Syndrome
Who is more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD?
Who are boys
More commonly known as stuttering
Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder
This term is defined as unusually advanced reading ability in otherwise cognitively impaired persons, such as high-functioning children with ASD
Hyperlexia
Impairment in verbal and nonverbal communication
Communication disorder
What is the prevalence of children with ADHD in the United States?
What is 9.5 in 100 children
increased volume of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
What is Hydrocephalus
Hypothesized cause of ASD
What is Gene mutations, effects of pollution (e.g., lead, mercury) on prenatal and postnatal development, autoimmune abnormalities prenatally or just after birth, etc.
Impairment in social interactions, including repetitive behavior patterns
Autism
Symptoms such as avoiding tasks and distractibility as well as inability to pay attention to details, hold attention on tasks, listen, follow instructions, organize, and finish work
What is Inattention
irregular facial features, including a smooth philtrum (the fissure below the nose), thin upper lip, and short palpebral fissures
What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Rare severe symptom that affects females
What is Rett syndrome
Persistent difficulties in reading, writing, arithmetic, or mathematical reasoning skills during formal schooling
Specific Learning Disorders
Symptoms such as fidgeting, not remaining seated, running about, talking excessively, and inability to play and to take turns
What is Hyperactivity or Impulsivity
Almond-shaped eyes that slant up, Flattened face( especially the bridge of the nose), Simian (palmar) crease, a single line across the palm of
Down Syndrome
The gender prevalence diagnosis ratio for Autism Spectrum Disorder. (i.e. Boys to girls ratio)
What is 4 (boys) to 1 (girl)?
Impairment that affects adaptive functioning in conceptual (language), social (interpersonal relations), and practical (self-management) domains
Intellectual disability
What part of the brain impair self-regulatory behavior and contribute to ADHD?
What is the Frontal lobe(ventral frontal regions including the basal ganglia)
Motor impairments ranging from mild impairment of a single limb to severe impairments that impact the entire body
Cerebral Palsy
von Economo neurons fail to develop normally in which cortex
Frontal Cortex