Mental retardation is the most debilitating feature of FASD but only about 50% of them actually fall into the retarded range of intelligence (IQ blow 70) This can present a significant problem to individuals with FASD because they may need special services but they do not qualify because their IQ scores are not below the cut off point and therefore not be diagnosed with FASD. A diagnosis can be useful because it makes it easier […]
1. Is it true that boys have ADHD more often than girls? The short answer is “yes” – 3 to 6 times more boys. The longer answer is that girls may be under diagnosed because they typically display less severe social problems. Boys are more at risk of developing almost every behavioural or emotional problem. 2. Do ADHD children also have other significant problems? Yes. The following is an incomplete list of problems commonly seen […]
Individuals with full blown FASD display characteristic facial features: short palpebral fissures (separation between the upper and lower eyelids) flat midface short nose indistinct philtrum (the depression between the nose and upper lip bordered by ridges) thin upper lip Associated facial features: epicanthal folds of the upper eyelid (from the nose to the inner side of the eyebrow) low nasal bridge minor ear anomalies micrognathia (small lower jaw) Many individuals diagnosed with FASD do not […]
Adult depression is usually just that: depression Adolescent depression is frequently accompanied or preceded by other disorders complicating the diagnosis and treatment: – ADHD – GAD – CD – OCD – PTSD – substance abuse
TYPES OF ANXIETY DISORDERS 1. Separation Anxiety – fear of being separated from parents 2. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – obsessive – intrusive, recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses or images – compulsive – behaviour the individual feels driven to perform – may involve intricate rules – believe the behaviour will prevent a terrible event from occuring 3. Social Phobia – fear of “performing” in public 4. Generalized […]
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