Remake of Remake of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by Michelle Cepeda https://padlet.com/mcepeda2/a2r9wnzrgfbj Where creativity and complexity meet! en-us 2017-09-17 21:45:48 UTC 2025-09-26 02:31:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png DSM-V mcepeda2 https://padlet.com/mcepeda2/a2r9wnzrgfbj/wish/188275410 2017-09-17 22:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mcepeda2/a2r9wnzrgfbj/wish/188275410 Severity Scales mcepeda2 https://padlet.com/mcepeda2/a2r9wnzrgfbj/wish/188277099 Level 3: "Requiring very substantial support"
Level 2: "Requiring substantial support"
Level 1: "Requiring support"]]> 2017-09-17 22:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mcepeda2/a2r9wnzrgfbj/wish/188277099 Asperger's Syndrome mcepeda2 https://padlet.com/mcepeda2/a2r9wnzrgfbj/wish/188277993 This diagnosis has been removed from the DSM-V. It is now considered ASD Level 1 without language or intellectual impairment. ]]> 2017-09-17 22:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mcepeda2/a2r9wnzrgfbj/wish/188277993 6 Aspects of ASD mcepeda2 https://padlet.com/mcepeda2/a2r9wnzrgfbj/wish/188278639 1. Social Reasoning 
2. Language Abilities
3. Cognition
4. Special Interests
5. Sensory Sensitivity
6. Expression and Management of Emotions]]> 2017-09-17 22:52:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mcepeda2/a2r9wnzrgfbj/wish/188278639 Causes mcepeda2 https://padlet.com/mcepeda2/a2r9wnzrgfbj/wish/188279161 1. ASD is a neurological impairment. Specific brain structures do not function as expected. 
2. There is a generic component. There are specific chromosomal abnormalities in 5 chromosomes.
3. There's an increased chance of birthing an ASD child if the mother is of advancing age, the is low birth weight, or there has been fetal exposure to psychotropic medication. 
4. There has been links between ASD and errors in the metabolism, infections during pregnancy and early childhood, and auto immune disorders. ]]> 2017-09-17 22:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mcepeda2/a2r9wnzrgfbj/wish/188279161 Psychological Theories of ASD mcepeda2 https://padlet.com/mcepeda2/a2r9wnzrgfbj/wish/188282692 A) Impaired Theory of Mind
B) Weak Central Coherence
C) Impaired Executive Function]]> 2017-09-17 23:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mcepeda2/a2r9wnzrgfbj/wish/188282692