DSM-5 Classification
Does the DSM-5 included restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests or activities in the classification of ASD?
Yes
What is an example of a repetitive motor behavior?
hand flapping, body rocking, echolalia, spin or flip objects repetitively
What is one of the core characteristic of autism spectrum disorder?
Repetitive and Sensory Behaviors
What is the first classification of repetitive/sensory behaviors in the DSM-5?
Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech
What is an example of instances of sameness?
the child needs routine/ritualized patterns and are in extreme distress when there are small changes
What does the Dunn's model tell us?
the threshold and behavioral response to a stimuli
What is the second classification of repetitive/sensory behaviors in the DSM-5?
Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualized patterns of verbal or non-verbal behavior
What is an example of a restricted, fixated interest?
strong attachment to unusual objects or interested in only one topic
What is one categorization on the Dunn's model?
Low registration, sensory sensitivity, sensation seeker and sensation avoider
What is the third classification of repetitive/sensory behaviors in the DSM-5?
Highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus
What is an example of a hyper-reactivity to sensory input?
has an aversion to certain sounds or textures
Does someone have a low or high threshold for sensory input if they are overwhelmed?
low threshold
What is the fourth classification of repetitive/sensory behaviors in the DSM-5?
Hyper- or hypo-reactivity to sensory input or unusual interest in sensory aspects of the environment
What is an example of a hypo-reactivity to sensory input?
does not react to touch or loud noise
Should we consider repetitive/sensory behaviors in therapy?