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what is one of the earliest and most consistent signs of autism spectrum disorder,
emerging as early as the first year of life? - Answer-impaired eye gaze
the DSM-5 introduced the new, clinical diagnosis of what? which is characterized by
"persistent difficulties in the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication" in
children who do not meet the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder - Answer-
social (pragmatic) communication disorder
in early childhood, impairments in both verbal and nonverbal communication skills often
manifest through reduced joint attention, which is the ability to share a common point of
reference, such as a child pointing to an airplane flying overhead and saying "Look!"
while pointing and using eye gaze
true or false - Answer-true
although differences in social "give and take" are considered central to the diagnosis of
autism, restricted/repetitive behaviors and interests are often the most visible symptoms
true or false - Answer-true
for an individual meeting ASD diagnostic criteria at Severity Level 3 "requiring very
substantial support", this individual's restricted, and repetitive behaviors would be best
classified as what? - Answer-extreme difficulty/inflexibility coping with change
though we often highlight challenges experienced by individuals with ASD, it is
important to note that many individuals with ASD exhibit several strengths (above and
beyond their neurotypical peers) to include what? - Answer-exceptional memory,
attention to detail, visual-spatial skills, logical reasoning, hierarchical reasoning
in terms of ASD prevalence amongst key demographic factors, which of the following is
INCORRECT? - Answer-females are diagnosed more than males
though research is continuing to assess environmental and genetic factors that may
play a role in the manifestation of ASD, for most individuals the cause of their autism
diagnosis remain unknown
true or false - Answer-true
previous research has demonstrated that approximately 10% of individuals with ASD
have an associated genetic condition (aka "syndrome-associated autism). To date,
research has identified higher prevalence of syndrome-associated autism in which of
, the following genetic disorders/syndromes: - Answer-Rhett's syndrome, Fragile X,
Charge syndrome, angelman syndrome, down syndrome
which of the following represents the strongest evidence-based and comprehensive
treatment approach for autism? - Answer-applied behavior analysis
diagnostic criteria for ASD include inconsistent deficits in social communication and
social interaction across at least one context
true or false? - Answer-false
individuals who have marked deficits in social communication, but whose symptoms do
not otherwise meet criteria for ASD, should be evaluated for what? - Answer-Social
(pragmatic) communication disorder
"inflexibility of behavior, difficulty coping with change, or other restricted/repetitive
behaviors appear frequently enough to be obvious to the casual observer and interfere
with functioning in a variety of contexts. Distress and/or difficulty changing focus or
action" is a type of what severity level? - Answer-level 2 - requiring substantial support
in recent years, reported frequencies for ASD across the US and non-US countries
have approached what percent of the population, with similar estimates in child and
adult samples? - Answer-1%
if developmental delays are severe, symptoms may be seen earlier than what? -
Answer-12 months
deficits in social-emotional reciprocity are not yet evident in young children with the
disorder
true or false - Answer-false
adaptive skills for those with ASD are typically below, above, or equal to measured IQ?
- Answer-below
who with ASD tend to be (more) likely to show accompanying intellectual disabilities? -
Answer-females
what without ADS may be difficult to differentiate from ASD in very young children? -
Answer-intellectual disability
a what of individuals with ASD live and work independently in adulthood? - Answer-
minority
people with intellectual disabilities have the capacity to learn, but they have difficulty
generalizing that information to new situations
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