Question

Often misunderstood, autism spectrum disorder autism spectrum disorder

is a psychological disorder affecting
approximately 1.5 percent of the population. In addition to treating the disorder, psycholo-
gists work to identify its nature and origin, as well as help parents work with their affected
child.
Identify two characteristic symptoms used to diagnose ASD.
• Discuss two risk factors associated with the potential for ASD.
• Describe one medical treatment and identify a risk inherent in the use of this treat-
ment in ASD.
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Describe one psychological treatment for ASD.
People sometimes confuse ASD with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Identify two characteristics that differentiate ADHD from autism spectrum disorder.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

two characteristic symptoms

1. Hyperactive, impulsive, and/or inattentive behavior.
2. Delayed cognitive or learning skills.

two risk factors

• Having certain genetic or chromosomal conditions, such as fragile X syndrome or tuberous sclerosis.
• Experiencing complications at birth & being born to older parents.

one medical treatment

• Couldn't find anything on this one sorry :)

One psychological treatment

• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). ABA encourages desired behaviors and discourages undesired behaviors to improve a variety of skills. Progress is tracked and measured.

Two differences from ADHD and ASD

1. Children with ADHD often have difficulty paying attention to the same thing for too long, and they may get distracted easily. Autistic children may have a limited scope of interest. They may seem to obsess over things that they enjoy and have difficulty focusing on things that they have no interest in.
2. Autism spectrum disorders are a series of related developmental disorders that can affect language skills, behavior, socializing, and the ability to learn. ADHD is a common condition that can impact how well you concentrate, stay still, or think before you act.