Historical Definitions ASD -ANSWER>> Kanner's psychiatric condition, PDD, PDD-NOS, Asperger's syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Childhood disintegrative Disorder Historical Def: Kanner's psychiatric condition -ANSWER>> delayed echolalia, sameness, gifted, great memory Historical Def: Aspergers -ANSWER>> restricted, repetitive bxs and unable to hold conversations, lacked delay in language and cognition - high functioning autism Historical Def: Pervasive Development Disorder (PDD) -ANSWER>> impairment in communication, lack of interest in people, bizarre responses to environment developed within first 30 months of life Historical Def: PDD-NOS (Not otherwise specified) -ANSWER>> mild autism, 30 month requirement was removed, autism became spectrum of conditions Historical Def: Rett Syndrome -ANSWER>> movement and communication are affected Historical Def: Childhood Disintegrative Disorder -ANSWER>> reversal in development (supported autism caused by genetics) Triad of Primary Impairments -ANSWER>> social communication, social interaction, rigidity of thinking/social imagination Triad: Social communication -ANSWER>> difficulty with verbal/nonverbal communication. Not understanding meaning of common gestures, facial expressions, or tone of voice. Triad: Social interaction -ANSWER>> a. Difficulty understanding social rules, behaviors, and relationships. Appearing indifferent to other people or not understanding how to take turns Triad: Rigidity -ANSWER>> Difficulty in the development of interpersonal play and imagination. Limited range of imaginative activities, possibly copied and pursued rigidly and repetitively. ASD: Red Flags to Early Diagnosis -ANSWER>> Impairment in Social Interactions, Communication, Repetitive Bx/Restricted Interests, Emotional Regulation Risk Factors for ASD -ANSWER>> a. Genetics b. Biological c. Environmental d. Having a sibling with ASD e. Having certain genetic or chromosomal conditions, such as fragile X syndrome or tuberous sclerosis f. Experiencing complications at birth g. Being born to older parents Current (2018) CDC statistics of ASD -ANSWER>> 1 in 59 Common co-morbid diagnosis of ASD -ANSWER>> a. Epilepsy b. Intellectual disability c. Sleep disorders d. Adh