ADHD & ASD
This treatment method teaches a child with ASD to use pictures to make requests
PECS
No response
This type of dementia is sometimes referred to as "wet brain" due to its association with alcoholism
Korsakoff Syndrome
Leading genetic syndrome associated with ASD
Fragile X
TIA
transient ischemic attack
What sport might be better for a child who has ADHD, baseball or basketball?
Basketball
Falls
Robin Williams was diagnosed with this type of dementia that can sometimes be confused with Parkinson's Disease
Lewy Body Dementia
Most common syndrome associated with Cleft Palate
VCFS (velocardiofacial syndrome)
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
The 3 primary characteristics of ADHD
Inattention, Impulsivity, Hyperactivity
Repeated concussions over time may result in this disorder
CTE
Dementia caused by repeated strokes
Vascular Dementia
A sequence beginning with micrognathia (small jaw)
Pierre Robin Sequence
A balloon-like bulge in an arterial wall
aneurysm
ADHD stimulant drugs like Ritalin and Adderall target this neurotransmitter (the same neurotransmitter targeted by Parkinson's drugs)
Dopamine
Name three components of our anatomy that protect our brains from TBI
If your midbrain looks like a hummingbird on the MRI, then you might have this type of dementia
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Most common chromosomal disorder
Down Syndrome
The name of this sensory deficit means "without knowledge"
Agnosia
Name 2 changes to the diagnostic criteria for autism that occurred with the transition from the DSM IV to the DSM V
No more PDD, no more Asperger's, 2 subdomains instead of 3, severity levels, early childhood requirement
What is the best score one can receive on the Glasgow Coma Scale?
15
This type of dementia results from too much CSF in the brain
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
This syndrome is preventable
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
What four things should you assess when diagnosing aphasia?
Naming (anomia), fluency, auditory comprehension, and repetition