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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) 25.B: Exam Q&A 2024 Autism spectrum disorder is more common in a. Males b. Females - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Males 1 in 42 males 1 in 189 females Mothers of age greater than ___ years and fathers of age ___ years are at greater risk to have a child with autism than other ages. - CORRECT ANSWER-Mothers of age greater than 30 years and fathers of age 50 years are at greater risk to have a child with autism than other ages. Which of the following are core ch...

Characteristics - Answer-Persistent deficits in an individual's social communication and social interaction across contexts and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities are the major ____________ of ASD. 1 in 68 - Answer-The current prevalence of ASD is _____ in ______. 1 in 150 - Answer-The prevalence of ASD in 2000 was _____ in ______. 1 in 10,000 - Answer-The prevalence of ASD in 1989 was _____ in _____. Five - Answer-ASD is approximately __________...

Practice Exam for ASD 2024 Questions and Verified Answers What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER--a continuum of neurodevelopment impairments, specifically in the domains of social communication and restricted and repetitive behaviour -can be associated with intellectual disabilities, but not all have them ASD population stats - CORRECT ANSWER--1 in 68 -1-2% of worlds population Prevalence of ASD Increasing - CORRECT ANSWER--not sure why -could be due to awareness, willi...

T/F An Autistic Disorder is described in three main characteristics: • Impaired communication • Impaired social interaction • Restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns and behavior interest - Answer-True •Autistic Disorder •Aspersers' Disorder •Rett's Disorder •PDD-Not Otherwise Specified •Childhood Disintegrative Disorder The above are described under the umbrella of -Autism Specrum Disorders -Pragmatic Disorders -Pervasive Developmental Disorder...

T/F An Autistic Disorder is described in three main characteristics: • Impaired communication • Impaired social interaction • Restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns and behavior interest - True •Autistic Disorder •Aspersers' Disorder •Rett's Disorder •PDD-Not Otherwise Specified •Childhood Disintegrative Disorder The above are described under the umbrella of -Autism Specrum Disorders -Pragmatic Disorders -Pervasive Developmental Disorders - Per...

DSM-IV - Answer-has different categories with different disorders (childhood disintegrative disorder, autistic disorder, asperger syndrome, rett syndrome) DSM-5 - Answer-Autism Spectrum Disorder and different levels of severity. When a child has been diagnosed with ASD professionals will determine level of severity as well as involvement of two domains, whose are? - Answer-Intellectual Disability and language Characteristics of ASD Communication and social - Answer-Hand leading Diffi...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) 25.B: Exam Q&A 2024 Autism spectrum disorder is more common in a. Males b. Females - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Males 1 in 42 males 1 in 189 females Mothers of age greater than ___ years and fathers of age ___ years are at greater risk to have a child with autism than other ages. - CORRECT ANSWER-Mothers of age greater than 30 years and fathers of age 50 years are at greater risk to have a child with autism than other ages. Which of the following are core ch...

Characteristics of pseudoscience - Answer-o Untestable (research breaks trust) o Has not changed despite evidence against it o Confirming evidence highlighted, disconfirming evidence ignored or minimized o Relies largely on anecdotal evidence o Treatment claims incommensurate with evidence o Disconnected from well-established models o Grandiose outcomes o Makes sense only within a 'vaguely described holistic framework Describe the recent changes regarding how ASD is diagnosed in the...

Diagnostic and Satistical Manual - 5 th edition brief overview - Answer-- describe the diagnostic criteria for different disorders - autism diagnosis has to be made with interdisciplinary team Autism Spectrum Disorders - Answer-- a new classification of ASD that is not contingent on severity of the characteristics of making a diagnosis How did the DSM 4 characterize autism - Answer-- Asperger's Syndrome (high functioning) is no longer the same as ASD - Infantile Autism - Autistic Dis...

ASD Final Exam Questions with Answers How well do children with ASD, as a group, regulate their emotions? - - -Sig more difficulty managing their emotions -> impairing function & leading to behavioral problems What appears is the primary contributor/correlate of dysregulation in children with ASD? - - Children w/ ASD engage in fewer beneficial strategies & strategies are less effective overall What is internalization of co-regulation? What does research suggest about how this process o...