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Neurodevelopmental Disorders Flashcard Deck

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This deck covers key concepts, definitions, and diagnostic criteria related to neurodevelopmental disorders, including intellectual developmental disorder, communication disorders, and their associated features.

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What are neurodevelopmental disorders?

Neurodevelopmental disorders are conditions with onset in the developmental period, characterized by developmental deficits that impair personal, social, academic, or occupational functioning.

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What are neurodevelopmental disorders?

Neurodevelopmental disorders are conditions with onset in the developmental period, characterized by developmental deficits that impair personal, soci...

When do neurodevelopmental disorders typically manifest?

They typically manifest early in development, often before the child enters school.

What is required for the diagnosis of a neurodevelopmental disorder?

Diagnosis requires the presence of both symptoms and impaired function.

Do neurodevelopmental disorders often co-occur with other conditions?

Yes, they frequently co-occur with other mental and behavioral disorders with onset in childhood.

What is intellectual developmental disorder?

It is a disorder with onset during the developmental period that includes deficits in intellectual and adaptive functioning in conceptual, social, and...

What are the three criteria for diagnosing intellectual developmental disorder?

A: Deficits in intellectual functions, B: Deficits in adaptive functioning, C: Onset during the developmental period.

What is the prevalence of intellectual developmental disorder?

Approximately 10 per 1,000 in the general population, varying by country and level of development.

What are communication disorders?

Communication disorders include language disorder, speech sound disorder, social communication disorder, and childhood-onset fluency disorder.

What characterizes social (pragmatic) communication disorder?

Deficits in both verbal and nonverbal communication skills that result in social impairment.

What is the Flynn effect?

The Flynn effect refers to overly high IQ scores due to out-of-date test norms.

What is the significance of adaptive functioning in intellectual developmental disorder?

Adaptive functioning determines the level of supports required and is assessed in conceptual, social, and practical domains.

What are some prenatal etiologies of intellectual developmental disorder?

Genetic syndromes, inborn errors of metabolism, brain malformations, maternal disease, and environmental influences.

What is global developmental delay?

A diagnosis used for individuals younger than 5 years who fail to meet expected developmental milestones in several areas of intellectual functioning.

How does intellectual developmental disorder affect adaptive functioning?

It results in impairments in personal independence and social responsibility across multiple environments.

What are some associated features of intellectual developmental disorder?

Difficulties with social judgment, risk assessment, behavior management, and communication skills.

What is the role of clinical judgment in diagnosing intellectual developmental disorder?

Clinical judgment is important for interpreting IQ test results and assessing intellectual performance.

What is the relationship between intellectual developmental disorder and neurocognitive disorder?

Both diagnoses may be given if intellectual developmental disorder results from a loss of previously acquired cognitive skills.

What are some postnatal causes of intellectual developmental disorder?

Hypoxic ischemic injury, traumatic brain injury, infections, and toxic metabolic syndromes.

How does intellectual developmental disorder vary by sex?

Males are more likely than females to be diagnosed with both mild and severe forms.

What is the importance of cultural sensitivity in diagnosing intellectual developmental disorder?

Cultural sensitivity is needed to consider the individual's socioeconomic, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic background during assessment.

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Neurodevelopmental Disorders Flashcard Deck

Term	Definition
What are neurodevelopmental disorders?	Neurodevelopmental disorders are conditions with onset in the developmental period, characterized by developmental deficits that impair personal, social, academic, or occupational functioning.
When do neurodevelopmental disorders typically manifest?	They typically manifest early in development, often before the child enters school.
What is required for the diagnosis of a neurodevelopmental disorder?	Diagnosis requires the presence of both symptoms and impaired function.
Do neurodevelopmental disorders often co-occur with other conditions?	Yes, they frequently co-occur with other mental and behavioral disorders with onset in childhood.
What is intellectual developmental disorder?	It is a disorder with onset during the developmental period that includes deficits in intellectual and adaptive functioning in conceptual, social, and practical domains.
What are the three criteria for diagnosing intellectual developmental disorder?	A: Deficits in intellectual functions, B: Deficits in adaptive functioning, C: Onset during the developmental period.
What is the prevalence of intellectual developmental disorder?	Approximately 10 per 1,000 in the general population, varying by country and level of development.
What are communication disorders?	Communication disorders include language disorder, speech sound disorder, social communication disorder, and childhood-onset fluency disorder.
What characterizes social (pragmatic) communication disorder?	Deficits in both verbal and nonverbal communication skills that result in social impairment.
What is the Flynn effect?	The Flynn effect refers to overly high IQ scores due to out-of-date test norms.
What is the significance of adaptive functioning in intellectual developmental disorder?	Adaptive functioning determines the level of supports required and is assessed in conceptual, social, and practical domains.
What are some prenatal etiologies of intellectual developmental disorder?	Genetic syndromes, inborn errors of metabolism, brain malformations, maternal disease, and environmental influences.
What is global developmental delay?	A diagnosis used for individuals younger than 5 years who fail to meet expected developmental milestones in several areas of intellectual functioning.
How does intellectual developmental disorder affect adaptive functioning?	It results in impairments in personal independence and social responsibility across multiple environments.
What are some associated features of intellectual developmental disorder?	Difficulties with social judgment, risk assessment, behavior management, and communication skills.
What is the role of clinical judgment in diagnosing intellectual developmental disorder?	Clinical judgment is important for interpreting IQ test results and assessing intellectual performance.
What is the relationship between intellectual developmental disorder and neurocognitive disorder?	Both diagnoses may be given if intellectual developmental disorder results from a loss of previously acquired cognitive skills.
What are some postnatal causes of intellectual developmental disorder?	Hypoxic ischemic injury, traumatic brain injury, infections, and toxic metabolic syndromes.
How does intellectual developmental disorder vary by sex?	Males are more likely than females to be diagnosed with both mild and severe forms.
What is the importance of cultural sensitivity in diagnosing intellectual developmental disorder?	Cultural sensitivity is needed to consider the individual's socioeconomic, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic background during assessment.