Autism - Samenvattingen en Aantekeningen

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...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS FINAL EXAM

AUTISM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Autism Spectrum Disorders Questions

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Exam with Complete Solutions…Grade A+ True/False: Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder True True/False: There is not an associated increased risk for autism with family history False Increased risk with family history What percent of those who are diagnosed with autism are considered low functioning? 50% What classifies an individual as having low functioning autism? They can be verbal or nonverbal and have an IQ < 70 What percent o...

Adaptive behavior - Answer-those behaviors critical to living independently, including daily living skills, social skills and communication skills; children with ASD typically display adaptive behavior impairments across all domains Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - Answer-a complex lifelong development disability which typically appears during early childhood Charity/tragedy model of disability - Answer-declares disability to be a tragedy, a misfortune, that must be tempered of erased by g...

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...

Adaptive Behavior - Answer-Those skills or abilities that enable the individual to meet standards of personal independence and responsibility that would be expected of his or her age and social group ASD Level 1 - Answer--Requiring support -difficulty initiating social interactions -organization and planning problems can hamper independence ASD Level 2 - Answer--Requiring substantial support -social interactions limited to narrow special interests -frequent restricted/repetitive behavi...