SPED-Chapter 7 Autism Spectrum
Disorders Exam Questions with Latest
Update
Autism Spectrum Disorder - Answer-combined four types of autism
autistic disorder
Asperger's disorder
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Rett's Disorder (Not in book but in his powerpoint )
Autistic Disorder - Answer-Most severe of ASD
Impacts social interaction and communication skills
Repeated body movement
Unusual response to people
Attachment to objects
Resistance to change in routine
Sensory sensitivities
Asperger's disorder - Answer-Impairments in social area
No delay in language skills
Average to above average intelligence
Least severe
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified - Answer-Referred to as
atypical autism
Used when a child does not meet all the criteria for a specific diagnosis, but there is
severe & pervasive impairment in specified behaviors
, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder - Answer-Normal development for at least the first 2
years
Then significant loss of previously acquired skills
Rett's Disorder - Answer-Progressive disorder which, to date, has only occurred in girls.
Period of normal development & then the loss of previously acquired skills
Also loss of purposeful use of hands, which is replaced by repetitive hand movements
Beginning between 5 months & 30 months of age
List the two components of the educational definition of ASD in IDEA. - Answer-Autism
is a developmental disability affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social
interaction, generally evident before age three that adversely affects their educational
performance. Other characteristics are engagement in repetitive activities and
stereotyped movements, resistance to environmental change or change in daily routine
and unusual responses to sensory experiences.
Does not apply to children whose education is adversely affected because of an
emotional disturbance.
Children who manifests the characteristics of autism after the age of three could be
identified as having autism if certain criteria is meet.
DSM - Answer-Also, the DSM or Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
has a definition of autism spectrum disorder and is used to identity autism.
-social communication and social interaction
-Restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities
Describe the academic and social skill deficits associated with ASD. - Answer-Impaired
Social Interactions
Communication and Language Deficits
Repetitive, Ritualistic, and Unusual Behavior Patterns
Insistence on Sameness
Unusual Responsiveness to Sensory Stimuli
Cognitive Functioning
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