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Describe some differences between a diagnosis of a developmental delay and a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. 

A psychologist conducts the DAY-C-2 with a 3-year-old child; results indicated significant delays in the areas of cognition, communication, and social-emotional development. During a caregiver interview, the child’s parents stated that their son does not have consistent functional communication, does not play with other children, and often times fails to respond to his name and occasionally will flap his hands when he gets excited. Based on this information, what is the best next step in your assessment process?

When administering any rating scale for potential diagnosis of depression, what MUST you do before ending the session or sending the client home? 

This level of autism spectrum disorder is described by severe deficits in communication (both verbal and nonverbal), great distress when behaviors or routines change, and requires substantial support from caregivers. 

The adaptive measures we discussed in class are based on ___________. 

Symptoms like pallor, fatigue, and malaise can be attributed to low:

What is the most common presenting symptom of Hodgkin’s lymphoma?

What is the typical dose for a Hodgkin’s patient that is receiving radiation therapy?

What are the B symptoms that are associated with Hodgkin’s? 

Patients with ______ tend to have the Epstein-Barr virus.