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ASD (theories (Baron-Cohen: extreme male brain (understanding objects >…

- - - - characteristics of the parent and child interact to create attachment
      - ASD infants have low cues that parent can read=misinterpret, miss, overinterpret
    - - ASD low reward processing to social stimuli
      - over time interests are systematically reinforced w/ atypical reward system
- - - - GP, pediatrician
    - - gives picture of language development
    - - IQ, adaptive func., EF, behaviour problems, social cognition
      - important to differentiate from other DD with autistic features
      - also need to differentiate behaviour due to ASD and due to ID
    - - OT: sensory/motor
      - neurological: seizures, tourette's
      - psychiatric: self harm, aggression, mood/anxiety, ADHD, OCD
- - - - reward for good behaviour
      - important parent involvement
  - - - daily routines teach skills
    - - teach parents how to interact effectively w/ ASD cues/triaits
- - - - actually just more aware of whole spectrum and diagnostic systems
      - motivated to diagnose for $$$
- - - - low SE reciprocity
      - low develop/maintain/understand relationships
      - low nonverbal CMNS
    - - varies depending on cog. ability
      - motor movements
      - abnormal intensity/focus on restricted interests
      - sameness, inflexible routines
      - hyper/hypo-reactivity to sensory input
    - - symptoms cause clinically significant impairment in important functioning
      - may manifest later but have to have some symptoms present
- - - - trouble expressing in self and understanding in others
    - - socially constructed emotions that involve cog. development and social experience