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    PSYC 101.

    Introduction to Psychology

    Autism
    Applying the Developmental Approach

    Trey Buchanan, Ph.D.

    overview
    Goalofthislecture:
    toillustratedevelopmentalapproachto understandingaclinicaldisorder

    Structuredaroundfourquestions:
    1. Whatisautism? 2. Whyisitadevelopmentaldisorder? 3. Howisautismtreated? 4. Whatdoesthefuturehold?

    whatisautism?
    Popularideasaboutautism A(brief)historyofautism Currentclassificationandresearch Futuredirectionsofautism

    Someideasaboutautism
    Childrenwithautismcanperformamazingmentalfeats. Coldordistantmotheringcancauseautism. Mostchildrenwithautismneverlearntotalk. Autismcanbecausedbyvaccinations. Autisticchildrenarecompletelycutofffromhumanrelationships. Adultswithautismneedinstitutionalizedcare. Specialdietscanbeusedtocureautisticsymptoms.

    A(brief)historyofautism
    1908Bleulers initialidentificationofautisminadults 1943Kanner describes11childrenwithchildhoodautism 1944Aspergerdescribeslittleprofessor syndrome 1967BettelheimsTheEmptyFortresspublished 1968DSMIIlistsautismastypeofchildhoodschizophrenia 1980Wingconceptualizestriadofautisticsymptoms 1987DSMIIIR placesamongpersonalitydisorders 1994DSMIV placesautismamongclinicaldisorders 1999Federalautismresearchinitiativeslaunched 2000DSMIVTRclarifiesPDDNOS 2002Vaccine/MMRcontroversy 2010ChangeinDSMV...?

    Currentclassificationofautism
    Categorical

    Spectrum
    Combination of deficits in . . .
    om C ni u m i at c on l ia c So r ip ec R

    it y oc av h Be

    a or i

    er p Re l

    i re to

    Level of Functioning

    PervasiveDevelopmentalDisorders
    CorefeaturesofPDDs /ASDs

    Limitedsocialinteraction Lackofverbalcommunication Narrowandrepetitivebehavior patterns

    PervasiveDevelopmentalDisorders
    IdentifyingPDDs in...
    infants youngchildren olderchildren adolescentsandadults

    MultilevelModelofPDD
    Observable symptoms Core Behavioral Deficits Cognitive-Emotional-Behavioral Functioning Brain Structures and Neurologic Pathways Gene-Environment Interactions

    intervention&treatment
    Observable symptoms
    Behavioral Therapy

    Core Behavioral Deficits


    Cognitive Therapy

    Cognitive-Emotional-Behavioral Functioning Speech & Language Therapy Brain Structures and Neurologic Pathways
    Social Skills Training

    Psychopharmological Treatment

    Gene-Environment Interactions
    Parenting and Family Support

    currentresearchinautism
    Genes and the Broader Autism Phenotype

    Autism as Theory of Mind Deficit

    Sensory-Motor Learning & Behavioral Regulation The Weak Central Coherence Model

    Genes&theBAP
    Strongevidenceofheritability Consistent4:1malefemaleratio Likelygeneticeffectsduetomodifications ofsecondaryortertiarystructuresofDNA ratherthanprimarychangesingene sequence(epigenesis) Currentestimateisthatbetween5and100 lociinvolved

    TheoryofMind

    Weakcentralcoherencemodel

    WeakCentralCoherence&ToM?

    Typical Viewer

    Atypical Viewer

    Thefuture
    Howwillourunderstandingofautism change?
    Broaderunderstandingofautism(s) Neuroimagingstudies Earlieridentificationanddiagnosis Newcognitivebehavioraltreatments Advocacyforlivingamongneurotypicals

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