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Autism Spectrum Disorder questions and and answers
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ASDAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), __________ of the
children with ASD have co-occurring intellectual disability. - correct answer-70 percent
Annie was born premature. When she was diagnosed for ASD, this information from her
medical records was indicated as __________. - correct answer-a specifier associated with
her disorder
As a toddler, whenever Hannah needed "Puff the Bear," she walked over to the
television—where he had to be or else the stuffed animal "didn't exist"—and extended her
hand and "grasped at empty air without looking at me," according to her mother. What kind
of gesture did Hannah demonstrate? - correct answer-Hannah demonstrated a
protoimperative gesture.
At what age do normally developing children actually comprehend when a parent is making
a face at them and expecting a response? - correct answer-Around 12 months
Autism spectrum disorder is found in found __________ to ___________ in boys than in
girls. - correct answer-4/5 times more
Because of the challenges of testing the intelligence of children with ASD, the assessment
tool most often used is? - correct answer-The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
By medicating children with ADS, the chief benefit is - correct answer-managing specific
behavioral symptoms of ADS and comorbid behaviors
Carlo's gaze routinely drops to Dean's beard whenever Dean gives Carlo a "searching look."
Instead of meeting Dean's eyes, Carlo follows the beard. What deficit of ASD does Carlo
exhibit? - correct answer-Carlo's fixation on the beard suggests that Carlo has a problem in
processing Dean's face and facial expression.
Charles takes copious notes when he meets with the parents of a child with ASD who has
been known to kick them and others. Charles usually asks if he can share a favorite food or
candy with the child. He has a purpose, which is to __________. - correct answer-research
his options for rewarding positive behaviors
Children with ASD who are most likely to improve over time exhibit which characteristics? -
correct answer-Children who acquire speech at a young age
COS is rare in children, but it is more common in __________ rather than __________. -
correct answer-boys/girls
Dean, a therapist who specializes in children with ASD, often attempts to "play" with his
clients not unlike one of their age-mates. What important "first building block" of teaching is
he attempting to cultivate between himself and the child? - correct answer-rapport
, Despite remarkable examples of high-functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorder,
most people with ASD - correct answer-exhibit most of the core features of the disorder and
rarely display special talents or high intelligence
Despite the fact that some children with ASD have fragile-X anomaly and other
chromosomal defects, why hasn't a "ASD gene" been identified? - correct answer-There is
no "ASD gene" because ASD has been associated with more than one chromosome
Despite the rigorous, two-domain standard for diagnosing ASD, why is it important not to see
ASD as an "all or nothing" condition? - correct answer-ASD is a spectrum disorder.
Dr. Hans Asperger studied the Austrian poet Georg Trakl, who wrote lyrical but fatalistic
poems over again, some just a minor variation of an earlier poem or a different poem with
the same title. What features of Asperger's syndrome did Trakl present? - correct answer-An
obsession with sameness and intense interests
Family members of children with ASD have been shown to express certain ASD-like traits
that are mild enough to be simply interpreted as eccentricities. These traits, however, may
be genetic evidence for ASD and are called __________. - correct answer-Broader autism
phenotypes
For a child with ASD, a lack of pragmatic competence can be simply described as - correct
answer-being unable to interpret the context of what is spoken to him or her
For a positive ASD diagnosis, ______ in the domain of restrictive and repetitive behaviors
are/is required. - correct answer-2 of 4 types
For children with ASD who cannot speak normally, encouraging them to make spontaneous,
word-like sounds with their mouths can be used specifically in __________. - correct
answer-learning language through operant speech training
Given the anecdotal observations of their own children, what do parents tell us about the
earliest point of onset for ASD? - correct answer-The age of onset seems to be no later than
the second birthday, after the first symptoms in most children diagnosed with ASD have
presented and are seen by parents as a cause for concern.
How do medications as clozapine and risperidone act on the central nervous system of
children with COS? - correct answer-Such medications block dopamine transmission.
Imagine being a therapist working with the parents and a child with ASD. You suggest a form
of role-playing on the part of the parents, in which they behave in a way their child would in
the classroom with his teacher. Which function(s) might role-playing games improve most? -
correct answer-Joint attention, imitation, and reciprocal interaction
In addition to co-occuring intellectual disability, a coexisting medical condition may play
some part in about __________ percent of children with ASD. - correct answer-10
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