Autism Spectrum Disorders - Exam 1 Questions and Answers
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ASD
Spectrum of disorders involving social, communicative, and behavioral symptoms that manifest from neurobiological and/or genetic origins. - Answer-ASD
Name the (2) types of ASD. - Answer-1. Classic (Kanner's)
2. Regressive
Name the (5) diagnosis within ASD (DSM-IV). - Answer-1. Autistic diso...
Autism Spectrum Disorders - Exam 1
Questions and Answers
Spectrum of disorders involving social, communicative, and behavioral symptoms that
manifest from neurobiological and/or genetic origins. - Answer-ASD
Name the (2) types of ASD. - Answer-1. Classic (Kanner's)
2. Regressive
Name the (5) diagnosis within ASD (DSM-IV). - Answer-1. Autistic disorder
2. Asperger's disorder
3. Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)
4. Rett's Disorder
5. Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
What are the (3) core deficits for ASD? - Answer-1. Qualitative impairment in social
interaction
2. Qualitative impairment in communication
3. Restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior`
Areas of impairment:
1.) Reciprocal social interaction
2.) Interest development
3.) Self-imposed routines
4.) Speech and language development
5.) Nonverbal communication
6.) Motor performance
*No significant impairments in cognition and language development. - Answer-
Asperger's
Subthreshold diagnostic category
Presence of impairment do not meet criteria for autism because of late age onset,
atypical symptoms, or subthreshold symptoms. - Answer-PDD-NOS
-Initial onset of unclear symptoms and developmental stagnation
-Period of rapid deterioration and loss of previously acquired skills
-Stabilization
-Some improvement in social skills, motor impairment occurs.
*Mostly seen in females - Answer-Rett's Disorder
, Have at least two years of development with marked regression in at least two areas of
development
Features include:
Loss of social skills
Loss of motor skills
Loss of communication skills - Answer-CDD - Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
What are the differences between Autism and CDD? - Answer--Age of onset -
commonly 3-4 years of age
-Clinical features - loss of previously acquired skills
-Course - developmental deterioration
-Prognosis - lifelong challenges; high level of care
DSV-V - Answer-All are considered one and Rett's syndrome is it's own physical
diagnostic level.
ONLY TWO core areas:
Communication and social deficits
Fixed or repetitive behaviors
What is the gold standard for diagnosing ASD? - Answer-Autism Diagnostic
Observation Schedule-ADOS-2
Semi-structured, standardized assessment of communication, social interaction, and
play, and restricted and repetitive behaviors.
It presents various activities that elicit behaviors directly related to a diagnosis of ASD. -
Answer-ADOS-2
Name (5) early indicators of ASD. - Answer-1. Failure to show interest or show joint
attention
2. Failure to demonstrate symbolic play
3. Failure to show objects
4. Failure to imitate others
5. Failure to localize name
What is the difference between SLI and ASD? - Answer-SLI
-Early language delay and acquisition
-Secondary difficulties with socialization
-Good use of gestures and eye contact for communication
-NO repetitive restrictive stereotyped behaviors.
ASD
-Disordered pattern of expression of language
-Demonstrate repetitive restrictive stereotyped behaviors
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