(autism, asperger’s, and rett’s syndrome is this kind of disorder.)

Definition Disorder Cause for Concern

ID then Assess

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(Autism, Asperger’s, and Rett’s syndrome is this

kind of disorder.)

(What is: Autism Spectrum

Disorder?)

(Social reciprocity is a _______ of Autism

Spectrum Disorders.)

(What is: Characteristic?)

(This method starts children in a 40 hour per week program at

the age of 2.)

(What is: The Lovaas Method?)

(This is a developmental disability significantly

affecting verbal and non verbal communication and social interaction.)

(What is: Autism Spectrum Disorder?)

(In this disorder children have a marked

deficiency in social skills and little to none

intellectually.)

(What is: Asperger’s?)

(This disorder is marked by a deceleration of

head growth and loss of purposeful hand

movement.)

(What is: Rett Syndrome?)

(This disorder has a regression in multiple areas after having 2

years of normal development.)

(What is: Childhood Disintegrative Disorder?)

(This functional impairment may have

comorbid symptoms of language, cognitive,

behavioral, and autism.)

(What is: Pervasive Developmental Disorder– Not

Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)?)

(This is the age where there is concern when

the child does not babble nor wave.)

(What is: 12 months?)

(There is a cause for concern if the child

loses this at any age.)

(What is: loss of language or social skills?)

(These two influences hold important risk

factors.)

(What is: Genetic influence and Environmental Factors?)

(Advances in diagnostic testing, including this have

allowed scientists to identify subtle duplications

or deletions of genetic materials.)

(What is: Comparative Genome Hybridization (CGH)?)

(This kind of test is useless when trying to

test for autism.)

(What is: Biological Test?)

(This body part can have accelerated growth

between 1-2 months and again at 6-14

months.)

(What is: Head circumference?)

(Id starts with determination of their

behavior in these 3 areas.)

(What is: social reciprocity, communication, and

repetitive behaviors?)

(Because of the importance of early intervention, most see waiting until this time as too late which is when

autism is normally diagnosed.)

(What is: Pre-School?)