NSG 322 Topic 5 Neurodevelopmental Disorders New Full Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct ( Latest 2024 )
- statistic for children in the U.S. who live with a condition that significantly impacts their
mental health
Answer: 1 in 5
- how do we know when a neurodevelopmental disorder has developed
Answer: when the changes persist and impact the ability of a child to grow, interact, function, and cognitive processes
- risk factors for neurodevelopmental disorders
Answer: genetics, neurobiological, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
- biological factors predisposing someone to a neurodevelopmental disorder
Answer: genetics (having family members with condition) and neurobiological factors (substance exposure in utero)
- environmental factors predisposing someone to have a neurobiological disorder
Answer: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): impact reaches into adulthood
- communication disorders
Answer:
-language disorder -speech sound disorder -child-onset fluency disorder -social communication disorder
- specific learning disorders
Answer:
-dyslexia -dyscalculia -dysgraphia
- intellectual disability
Answer:
-deficits in 3 areas
- different levels of severity
- language disorder
Answer:
-ranges from mild to severe 1 / 2
-presents before age 3 -people struggle to either produce language or to comprehend language that they receive -cause is unknown
-2 types: expressive or receptive
- expressive language disorder
Answer: results in difficulty in finding the right words, forming clear sentences, and using the right gestures and verbal signals
- receptive language disorder
Answer: where they experience difficulty understanding or are unable to follow directions
- speech sound disorder
Answer:
-difficult forming the sounds required for speech -can lead to social distress for the child -most children improve their articulation ability with treatment -can lead to problems with social participation, academic achievement, and occupational performance
- child-onset fluency disorder
Answer:
-experience of persistent, distressing hesitation or stuttering beyond that seen in most children during development and growth
-can lead to social distress for the child -treatment is usually effective for this condition
- social communication disorders
Answer:
-difficulty interacting with others using both verbal and nonverbal methods -struggle to effectively relate to others in written communication
- what must be ruled out before social communication disorder can be diagnosed
Answer: autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- how is a specific learning disorder diagnosed
Answer: when a child demonstrates persistent difficulty in reading, mathematics, and/or written expression
- dyslexia
Answer: difficulty reading
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