• Explain how to differentiate between ASD and social communication disorder and ADHD.
• Describe the target behaviors for each.
• Explain the implications of medication and policy in relation to these diagnoses (e.g., activating an IEP, ADA related policies, funding).

American Psychiatric Association. (2022).Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5-TR)(5th ed., text rev.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787

• Neurodevelopmental Disorders Read the introduction to this classification on pages 35-37. Then, focus on:
  • "Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder" (pp. 54-56)
  • "Autism Spectrum Disorder" (pp. 56-68) "Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder" (pp.68-76)
  • "Tic Disorders" (pp. 93-98)
• Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders Read the introduction to this classification on pages 521-522. Then, focus on: "Oppositional Defiant Disorder" (pp. 522-527)
• "Intermittent Explosive Disorder" (pp. 527-530)
• "Conduct Disorder" (pp. 530-537)

American Psychiatric Association. (2022). DSM-5-TR online assessment measures. Links to an external site.https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm/educational-resources/assessment-measures

Scattolin, M. A. de A., Resegue, R. M., & do Rosrio, M. C. (2022). The impact of the environment on neurodevelopmental disorders in early childhood. Links to an external site.Jornal de Pediatria, 98(Suppl. 1), S66-S72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jped.2021.11.002

Topal, Z., Demir S. N., Taskiran, S., Tufan, A. E., & Semerci, B. (2018). Social communication disorder: A narrative review on current insights. Links to an external site.Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 14, 2039-2046. https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S121124