Autism Exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Learner characteristics that are considered when working with individuals with ASD: -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. visual vs. auditory learning
2. details vs. big picture
3. concrete vs. abstract thinking
4. situational learning vs. generalization
5. patterns of engagement
6. organization and sequencing
7. routines and familiarity
Visual vs auditory learning - CORRECT ANSWER - Strength
Make the most of strengths and address needs:
• Pair auditory WITH visual info
• Use visuals to provide structure and routine
Give auditory info in small chunks
Details vs. big picture - CORRECT ANSWER - Strength
Make the most of strengths and address needs:
• Create activities that require attention to detail
• Connect details to the big picture
• Use visual organizers
• Point out relevant information
Concrete vs. abstract thinking - CORRECT ANSWER - Strength
Make the most of strengths and address needs:
• Intersperse concrete learning into abstract tasks
, • Explicitly teach abstract language
Situational learning vs. generalization - CORRECT ANSWER - Strength
Make the most of strengths and address needs:
• Work on generalization
• Expose to a wide range of situations
• State connections between situations
Patterns of engagement - CORRECT ANSWER - Strength OR weakness
Make the most of strengths and address needs:
• Provide clear guidelines and expectations for tasks
• Incorporate interests in assignments and tasks
Organization and sequencing - CORRECT ANSWER - Strength or weakness
Make the most of strengths and address needs:
• Use visual supports to help with organization and sequencing
• Capitalize on strong memory skills for sequencing
• Explicitly teach organizational skills
Routines and familiarity - CORRECT ANSWER - Strength
Make the most of strengths and address needs:
• Provide supports
• Use predictable routines
• Prepare in advance for changes and transitions
What are the types of visual supports used with individuals with autism? - CORRECT
ANSWER - boundaries
cues
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Learner characteristics that are considered when working with individuals with ASD: -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. visual vs. auditory learning
2. details vs. big picture
3. concrete vs. abstract thinking
4. situational learning vs. generalization
5. patterns of engagement
6. organization and sequencing
7. routines and familiarity
Visual vs auditory learning - CORRECT ANSWER - Strength
Make the most of strengths and address needs:
• Pair auditory WITH visual info
• Use visuals to provide structure and routine
Give auditory info in small chunks
Details vs. big picture - CORRECT ANSWER - Strength
Make the most of strengths and address needs:
• Create activities that require attention to detail
• Connect details to the big picture
• Use visual organizers
• Point out relevant information
Concrete vs. abstract thinking - CORRECT ANSWER - Strength
Make the most of strengths and address needs:
• Intersperse concrete learning into abstract tasks
, • Explicitly teach abstract language
Situational learning vs. generalization - CORRECT ANSWER - Strength
Make the most of strengths and address needs:
• Work on generalization
• Expose to a wide range of situations
• State connections between situations
Patterns of engagement - CORRECT ANSWER - Strength OR weakness
Make the most of strengths and address needs:
• Provide clear guidelines and expectations for tasks
• Incorporate interests in assignments and tasks
Organization and sequencing - CORRECT ANSWER - Strength or weakness
Make the most of strengths and address needs:
• Use visual supports to help with organization and sequencing
• Capitalize on strong memory skills for sequencing
• Explicitly teach organizational skills
Routines and familiarity - CORRECT ANSWER - Strength
Make the most of strengths and address needs:
• Provide supports
• Use predictable routines
• Prepare in advance for changes and transitions
What are the types of visual supports used with individuals with autism? - CORRECT
ANSWER - boundaries
cues
