Asperger’s Disorders

• closely related to Autism
• similar early onset impairment in social interaction
• abnormal behaviour –
  • stereotypical behaviours & rituals
• normal language fx
• normal intelligence

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Patterns of behaviour

• Loses temper
• Argues with adults
• Actively defies or refuses to comply with requests/rules
• Deliberately annoys people
• Blames others for his/her mistakes
• Easily annoyed by others
• Often angry & resentful
• Frequently spiteful or vindictive

Conduct Disorder

• Aggression to people or animals
• Destruction of property
• Deceitfulness or theft
• Serious violation of rules

Childhood onset: < 10 yo

Adult onset: > 10 yo

Developmental co-ordination disorder / dyspraxia

• Problems with Motor co-ordination that interfere in function
• Often noticed early school years – difficulty with simple motor tasks
• Not associated with decreased intelligence

Specific learning disorders

• A persistent difficulty with reading, writing, erithemic or mathematcis
• Not explained by another developmental problem

Dyslexia

• Specific reading disability
• Difficulties with word recognition, speeking
• Unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities