Childhood Disorders

CHILDHOOD DISORDERS

Diagnosis • depends on the behavior that is inappropriate for the child’s age and deviant when compared to cultural norms: the deviant behavior must also create deficit or impairments in adaptive functioning • Deviation from developmental norms is an important warning sign of a

TYPES OF CHILDHOOD DISORDERS • Pervasive developmental

disorders Severe and pervasive impairment in several areas of development; reciprocal social interaction kills, communication skills, or the presence of stereotyped behavior, interests, and activities.

Mental Retardation Limitations in functioning manifested by significantly sub average intellectual functioning (an IQ less than 70)

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Autistic disorder (infantile Autism/ Childhood Autism)

Characterized by markedly abnormal development in social interaction and communication as well as markedly restricted involvement in activities and interests: • Symptoms are: • -impaired nonverbal communication • -lack of interest in shared activities • -delay or lack of spoken language • -stereotyped or repetitive or idiosyncratic language • -motor mannerism