Question 1

How do the symptoms of autism change with adolescence?

Accepted Answer

Some research on individuals with autism has indicated, however, that many of them suffer an aggravation of symptoms during adolescence. Most commonly there is an increase in hyperactivity, aggressiveness, self-destructiveness, and insistence on routine.

Question 2

Autism is a disorder of the emotional system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders often have problems with correct use of pronouns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

What is meant by unusual sensory behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

Children with autism may show either hyp

Question 5

The degree of autism is defined by the severity of the child's language impairment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Effective communication in children with ASD requires interaction between goodness of fit, ecological systems, and what other system?

Accepted Answer

A)  culture of the family 
B)  public school 
C)  medical community 
D)  welfare system 
A)  culture of the family 
B)  public school 
C)  medical community 
D)  welfare system

Question 7

There is a saying that "a rose by any other name is still a rose". How might this apply to a discussion about
autism?

Accepted Answer

The saying "a rose by any other name wou

Question 8

What is meant by incidental teaching in treatment of autism?

Accepted Answer

Incidental teaching is used in the CABA

Question 9

How could a tendency to ritualistic behaviors be used in therapy?

Accepted Answer

The inherent tendency toward r

Question 10

What is meant by asynchronous development?

Accepted Answer

A)  skills are acquired in an abnormal order 
B)  skills are developed equally 
C)  skills are universally depressed 
D)  skills are addressed at the same time 
A)  skills are acquired in an abnormal order 
B)  skills are developed equally 
C)  skills are universally depressed 
D)  skills are addressed at the same time

Question 11

Why are self-stimulatory behaviors such as head banging not, on their own, diagnostic of autism?

Accepted Answer

It is not enough to simply use self-stim

Question 12

List three possible early clinical goals for a child with autism.

Accepted Answer

Three possible early clinical goals for

Question 13

When should standardized tests be used with children suspected of having autism spectrum disorders?

Accepted Answer

The nature of the social impairment in c

Question 14

Discuss the communicative function of echolalia.

Accepted Answer

It is possible that

Question 15

Discuss the importance of early identification of children with suspected autism. What professionals are likely to be involved?

Accepted Answer

Early identification of children with su

Question 16

Asynchronous development refers to the likelihood of a child with autism developing some language skills significantly before others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Outline how a social interaction theory might be implemented in language therapy.

Accepted Answer

A general outline for how a social inter

Question 18

Why is normed-referenced testing problematic in young children with suspected autism?

Accepted Answer

A)  tests for 0-3 population are not available 
B)  social impairment may impact performance 
C)  symptoms do not emerge until age three 
D)  normal development is not well understood 
A)  tests for 0-3 population are not available 
B)  social impairment may impact performance 
C)  symptoms do not emerge until age three 
D)  normal development is not well understood

Question 19

Describe the phonology of children with autism.

Accepted Answer

One of the generalizations that can be m

Question 20

Impaired prosody is uncommon in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

How do the symptoms of autism change with adolescence?

Autism is a disorder of the emotional system.

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders often have problems with correct use of pronouns.

What is meant by unusual sensory behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder?

The degree of autism is defined by the severity of the child's language impairment.

Effective communication in children with ASD requires interaction between goodness of fit, ecological systems, and what other system?

There is a saying that "a rose by any other name is still a rose". How might this apply to a discussion about autism?

What is meant by incidental teaching in treatment of autism?

How could a tendency to ritualistic behaviors be used in therapy?

What is meant by asynchronous development?

Why are self-stimulatory behaviors such as head banging not, on their own, diagnostic of autism?

List three possible early clinical goals for a child with autism.

When should standardized tests be used with children suspected of having autism spectrum disorders?

Discuss the communicative function of echolalia.

Discuss the importance of early identification of children with suspected autism. What professionals are likely to be involved?

Asynchronous development refers to the likelihood of a child with autism developing some language skills significantly before others.

Outline how a social interaction theory might be implemented in language therapy.

Why is normed-referenced testing problematic in young children with suspected autism?

Describe the phonology of children with autism.

Impaired prosody is uncommon in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Exam 7: Language and Children With Autism

How do the symptoms of autism change with adolescence?

Autism is a disorder of the emotional system.

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders often have problems with correct use of pronouns.

What is meant by unusual sensory behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder?

The degree of autism is defined by the severity of the child's language impairment.

Effective communication in children with ASD requires interaction between goodness of fit, ecological systems, and what other system?

There is a saying that "a rose by any other name is still a rose". How might this apply to a discussion about autism?

What is meant by incidental teaching in treatment of autism?

How could a tendency to ritualistic behaviors be used in therapy?

What is meant by asynchronous development?

Why are self-stimulatory behaviors such as head banging not, on their own, diagnostic of autism?

List three possible early clinical goals for a child with autism.

When should standardized tests be used with children suspected of having autism spectrum disorders?

Discuss the communicative function of echolalia.

Discuss the importance of early identification of children with suspected autism. What professionals are likely to be involved?

Asynchronous development refers to the likelihood of a child with autism developing some language skills significantly before others.

Outline how a social interaction theory might be implemented in language therapy.

Why is normed-referenced testing problematic in young children with suspected autism?

Describe the phonology of children with autism.

Impaired prosody is uncommon in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Language and Human Communication an Overview

Normal Language Development a Review

Toddlers and Preschoolers With Specific Language Impairment

Language and Children With Learning Disabilities

Adolescents With Language Impairment

Language and Children With Intellectual Disabilities

Language and Children With Auditory Impairments

Language and Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Children

Children With Acquired Language Disorders

Language and Other Special Populations of Children

Language and Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Assessment

Considerations for Language Intervention

Filters