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160 Deja Review: <strong>Behavioral</strong> <strong>Science</strong><br />
Which brain abnormalities are<br />
associated with autism?<br />
Which gender is most likely to be<br />
affected by autism?<br />
Which gender is more severely<br />
affected with mental retardation<br />
in autism?<br />
How is autistic disorder treated?<br />
What is the IQ of many autistic patients?<br />
Which disorder is a milder form<br />
of autism?<br />
What are the primary deficits in a<br />
patient with Asperger?<br />
Which areas of functioning are normal<br />
in Asperger but are usually deficient<br />
in autistic patients?<br />
Which disorder is characterized by a<br />
decrease in social, verbal, and cognitive<br />
development after a period of normal<br />
functioning?<br />
What are the primary characteristics<br />
of Rett disorder?<br />
Which gender is primarily affected<br />
by Rett disorder?<br />
What is the genetic inheritance of<br />
Rett disorder?<br />
Seizures<br />
Electroencephalogram (EEG)<br />
abnormalities<br />
Anatomic and functional<br />
abnormalities<br />
Males; Four times more likely<br />
Females<br />
Therapy aimed at increasing<br />
communication, social, and self-care<br />
skills<br />
Generally low; may have normal<br />
nonverbal IQ<br />
Asperger disorder<br />
Problems forming social relationships<br />
Repetitive behavior<br />
Acute interest in obscure topics<br />
Cognitive and verbal skills<br />
Rett disorder<br />
Stereotyped hand-wringing movements<br />
Poor coordination<br />
Impaired language development<br />
Loss of hand skills<br />
Loss of social engagement<br />
Deceleration of head growth<br />
Females<br />
X-linked
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