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Understanding Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Explore the nature of developmental psychopathology in childhood, distinguishing between normal and abnormal behaviors. Learn about ADHD and learning disorders, the prevalence rates, causes, treatment options, and the concept of neurodiversity. Delve into autism spectrum disorders, their defining characteristics, biological treatments, and the importance of an integrated treatment approach.

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Understanding Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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  1. Childhood (Neurodevelop-mental) Disorders

  2. Nature of Developmental Psychopathology Normal vs. abnormal Caution: do not excessively pathologize childhood behavior that is part of normal development

  3. ADHD Central features – inattention, overactivity, and impulsivity

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  6. ADHD Prevalance rates .5% 11% 3%

  7. Causes Environment -Boredom -Nature-deficit -Toxins:Food additives, Maternal Smoking, Sugar Biology -Genes Neurotransmitter Social Societal view of children -Peer rejection -Social isolation -Low self esteem

  8. Attention Deficit Disorder Bored and Can’t Move Around Disorder

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  10. Treatment for ADHD

  11. Treatment of ADHD • Behavioral Therapy • Drugs • Stimulants • include Ritalin, Dexedrine, Adderall Problem: May increase risk for later substance abuse 3. Biopsychosocial approach

  12. Learning Disorders

  13. Prevalence • 6.5 million kids • Reading difficulties most common

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  15. Neurodiversity

  16. Autism • Language, socialization, and cognition • Pervasive • Communication and social interaction • Restricted and repetitive • Asperger’s

  17. Autism

  18. Autism • Defining characteristic: Failure to develop age-appropriate social relationships • Withdrawn • Socially inept • Anxiety

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  23. Biological treatments • Medical intervention has had little positive impact on core dysfunction • Some drugs decrease agitation • Tranquilizers • SSRIs • Indicators of good prognosis • High IQ, good language ability

  24. Biological treatments • Medical intervention has had little positive impact on core dysfunction • Some drugs decrease agitation • Tranquilizers • SSRIs • Indicators of good prognosis • High IQ, good language ability

  25. Biological treatments • Medical intervention has had little positive impact on core dysfunction • Some drugs decrease agitation • Tranquilizers • SSRIs • Indicators of good prognosis • High IQ, good language ability

  26. We need to rethink autism

  27. Integrated Treatment • Support network • Learning environment • “I can” • Never let child opt out, never use autism as an excuse

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