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AUTISM FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS AUTISM FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS AUTISM FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS Why is being socially competent so hard? (4) - ANSWER--Lots of unwritten rules -Some of the rules don't apply (for example: "make eye contact" but how much and when?) -Things can be very subtle, conflicting, non-literal -Multi-dimensional and constantly changing based on social context (Where, who, what the situation) What is the Social Thinking Ap...

AUTISM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECTAUTISM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT What is the current estimated prevalence of ASD in the U.S.? - ANSWER-1 in 68 What term was used in the DSM-4 as the overall diagnostic category? - ANSWER-Pervasive development disorders What term is now in the DSM-5 as the overall diagnostic category? - ANSWER-Autism Spectrum Disorder T/F: High functioning autism is a diagnostic category in the DSM - ANSWER-False, because HFA is a hard to defi...

What is the current estimated prevalence of ASD in the U.S.? - ANSWERS1 in 68 What term was used in the DSM-4 as the overall diagnostic category? - ANSWERSPervasive development disorders What term is now in the DSM-5 as the overall diagnostic category? - ANSWERSAutism Spectrum Disorder T/F: High functioning autism is a diagnostic category in the DSM - ANSWERSFalse, because HFA is a hard to define, there are multiple definitions What is one characteristic/difference that may be observ...

ASD Exam Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? - -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 - -1 in 68 -1-2% of worlds population Prevalence of ASD Increasing - -not sure why -could be due to awareness, willingness to disclose, the way we collect information, diagno...

ASD 1-3 exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Leo kanner and Hans Asperger - first scientists to identify ASD. First was in america with his paper second was in Austria Kanner's early descriptions of ASD - -profound lack of affective contact with others -intense resistance to change in routines -fascination with manipulating objects -muteness or abnormalities of language -superior rote memory Asperger's early descriptions - -impairment of social interaction -all-absorbing interest...

ASD Exam 2 study guide Questions and Answers 100% Pass which of the following issues have been identified to sig. affect outcomes for an individual with autism? - behavioral issues and sig. language impairment before you accept your first adolescent or adult client with autism, which of the following should you do? - understand research, define the practical parameters, prepare staff and resources the assessment of functional living skills (AFLS) helps to measure - functional and practical...

ASD Midterm Exam Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass DSM V Criteria for ASD - -Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts -Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities How many social symptoms must an individual manifest to qualify in ASD? - 3, currently or by history How many repetitive behaviors/restricted interests must an individual manifest to qualify in ASD? - 2, currently or by history ASD Part A of di...