Identification should include
- neurodevelopmental disorders, for example
- attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- learning disabilities
- vision and hearing impairments
- signs and symptoms.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How can a developmental disability affect mental functioning?
- What is autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?
- What signs present in children with ASD?
- What are the characteristic features of Down syndrome?
- What care should be provided to persons with ASD and Down syndrome?