Developmental Disorders: Chpt 6, Lifespan Development, Mitchel & Ziegler (2013) 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyLifespan DevelopmentUniversityAll boards Created by: fsward1Created on: 22-05-19 17:05 The disorder has a genetic basis in an abnormality of the X chromosome. Fragile X 1 of 9 This disorder is characterised by 3 instead of 2 chromosomes at site 21. Tend to have thyroid abnormalities. Downs Syndrome 2 of 9 Symptoms include repeated blinking, throat clearing & facial movements. Tourette Syndrome 3 of 9 Occurs through a spontanious mutation in the X chromosome. Degenerative and progressive. Rett's Syndrome 4 of 9 Cause by a truncation in chromosome 7. Fragile and underweight, appearence of large eyes, widely spaced teeth, and low bridge of the nose. Williams Syndrome 5 of 9 Girls only. 1 X chromosome instead of 2. Stunted growth, overdeveloped torso, webbed neck. Turner Syndrome 6 of 9 Causes poor movemet control. Caused by damage to the cortex, expecially the motor cortex. Cerebral Palsy 7 of 9 A dissorder of speaking not caused by brain damage or hearing impairment. Speaking Language Impairment 8 of 9 A dissorder in the social use of language. Might talk exsessively or about unsutable subject, eye gaze may be unusual. Pragmatic Language Impairment 9 of 9
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