Question 1

What do we mean when we say it's important for teachers to be intuitively sensitive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children with autism are very intuitive, and teachers should attend to that factor. 
B)  Teachers must seek to anticipate the needs of the children in their classroom to reduce students' need to ask for help. 
C)  Because of low language ability, teachers must attend to behaviors and contextual factors to understand what children with autism are really trying to communicate. 
D)  Teachers must be able to sense whether their students are achieving the program's goals and making progress with developing skills. 
A)  Children with autism are very intuitive, and teachers should attend to that factor. 
B)  Teachers must seek to anticipate the needs of the children in their classroom to reduce students' need to ask for help. 
C)  Because of low language ability, teachers must attend to behaviors and contextual factors to understand what children with autism are really trying to communicate. 
D)  Teachers must be able to sense whether their students are achieving the program's goals and making progress with developing skills. C

Question 2

The text focuses on school-age students who meet the criteria for ______ as defined by the American Psychiatric Association and who also have ______ with more severe symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  special education services; autism 
B)  intellectual disabilities; autism spectrum disorder 
C)  autism; autism spectrum disorder 
D)  autism spectrum disorder; intellectual disabilities 
A)  special education services; autism 
B)  intellectual disabilities; autism spectrum disorder 
C)  autism; autism spectrum disorder 
D)  autism spectrum disorder; intellectual disabilities D

Question 3

Discuss how a lack of functional language can manifest itself in a child with autism.

Accepted Answer

A lack of functional language can manifest itself in a child with autism in several ways. Functional language refers to the ability to use language for communication and to meet one's needs. Children with autism may struggle with functional language, leading to difficulties in expressing their needs, desires, and emotions.

One way this lack of functional language can manifest is through limited or repetitive language. Children with autism may have a smaller vocabulary and struggle to use language in a flexible and varied way. They may rely on scripted phrases or echolalia, repeating words or phrases they have heard without understanding their meaning.

Another manifestation is difficulty in initiating and maintaining conversations. Children with autism may struggle to engage in back-and-forth communication, have trouble staying on topic, or have difficulty understanding social cues and turn-taking in conversation.

Additionally, a lack of functional language can lead to challenges in expressing emotions and understanding the emotions of others. Children with autism may have difficulty labeling and expressing their own feelings, leading to frustration and behavioral outbursts. They may also struggle to understand nonverbal cues and body language, making it hard for them to interpret the emotions of others.

Overall, a lack of functional language in a child with autism can impact their ability to communicate effectively, form relationships, and navigate social interactions. It is important for parents, educators, and therapists to provide support and interventions to help these children develop their functional language skills and improve their communication abilities.

Question 4

What is the main overall consequence if a child with autism does not develop adequate life skills?

Accepted Answer

He/She is more likely to be ex

Question 5

What are some formal assessment instruments that are used to diagnose autism and obtain information to plan educational programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gilliam Autism Rating Scale and Autism Diagnostic Interview 
B)  Educational Planning for Autism and Revised Interviews for Autism Diagnosis 
C)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and American Psychiatric Diagnostic Guidelines 
D)  DSM-5 and Rating Scale (Autism, III) 
A)  Gilliam Autism Rating Scale and Autism Diagnostic Interview 
B)  Educational Planning for Autism and Revised Interviews for Autism Diagnosis 
C)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and American Psychiatric Diagnostic Guidelines 
D)  DSM-5 and Rating Scale (Autism, III)

Question 6

The exact etiology of autism is not known, though there is strong evidence for genetic links.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

______ posits that brain malfunction can lead children with autism to have specific differences in their thinking ability and differences in the way they receive external input.

Accepted Answer

A)  The behavioral explanation 
B)  Developmental theory 
C)  Perceptual and cognitive theory 
D)  Neurological research 
A)  The behavioral explanation 
B)  Developmental theory 
C)  Perceptual and cognitive theory 
D)  Neurological research

Question 8

Under current diagnostic criteria, students who used to be diagnosed as having Asperger's syndrome are now said to have ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rett syndrome 
B)  high-functioning autism 
C)  pervasive developmental disorders 
D)  childhood disintegrative disorder 
A)  Rett syndrome 
B)  high-functioning autism 
C)  pervasive developmental disorders 
D)  childhood disintegrative disorder

Question 9

Provide at least five examples of self-stimulatory behaviors a child with autism might exhibit.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but may include the fo

Question 10

Why is consistency an important teacher characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because of the idiosyncratic response to common stimuli that students with autism often have 
B)  Because it enables the teacher to better elicit responses from students who cannot easily decipher subtle social cues 
C)  Because students with autism do not communicate well 
D)  Because individuals with autism typically dislike change and prefer set routines 
A)  Because of the idiosyncratic response to common stimuli that students with autism often have 
B)  Because it enables the teacher to better elicit responses from students who cannot easily decipher subtle social cues 
C)  Because students with autism do not communicate well 
D)  Because individuals with autism typically dislike change and prefer set routines

Question 11

The developmental theory holds that ______ has/have caused individuals with autism to fail to meet typical developmental milestones.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental stress 
B)  genetic mutations 
C)  brain malfunctions 
D)  traumatic brain injuries 
A)  environmental stress 
B)  genetic mutations 
C)  brain malfunctions 
D)  traumatic brain injuries

Question 12

Research points toward organic causes of autism such as genetic predisposition, abnormal brain structure, and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal brain chemistry 
B)  cold, nonresponsive parents 
C)  lead-based paints 
D)  lack of affective contact 
A)  abnormal brain chemistry 
B)  cold, nonresponsive parents 
C)  lead-based paints 
D)  lack of affective contact

Question 13

Why might the current diagnostic criteria (DSM-5) for children with autism present barriers to early diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many children with mild symptoms of autism do not fit the characteristics included in the DSM-5 guidelines. 
B)  Since autism spectrum disorder is an umbrella term, the diagnostic criteria do not provide enough detail to diagnose very young children 
C)  The criteria require assessment of skills that generally appear only around age 3. 
D)  Some individuals previously included under the PDD diagnosis (diagnosed in early childhood) will be excluded from the current ASD diagnosis. 
A)  Many children with mild symptoms of autism do not fit the characteristics included in the DSM-5 guidelines. 
B)  Since autism spectrum disorder is an umbrella term, the diagnostic criteria do not provide enough detail to diagnose very young children 
C)  The criteria require assessment of skills that generally appear only around age 3. 
D)  Some individuals previously included under the PDD diagnosis (diagnosed in early childhood) will be excluded from the current ASD diagnosis.

Question 14

How has the diagnosis of children with autism changed since the previous version of the DSM, and why has the change in diagnostic criteria been controversial?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but may include the fo

Question 15

According to the text, what are some factors that could explain the increase in the number of children served under the special education category of autism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Better diagnostic procedures, wider awareness of the disorder, and parental preference for the autism label over other disability labels 
B)  A greater number of special education classes, more teachers with knowledge of autism, and greater parental involvement 
C)  Increased state and federal funding as mandated in the No Child Left Behind legislation 
D)  Increased parental education and advocacy related to educating their children with autism 
A)  Better diagnostic procedures, wider awareness of the disorder, and parental preference for the autism label over other disability labels 
B)  A greater number of special education classes, more teachers with knowledge of autism, and greater parental involvement 
C)  Increased state and federal funding as mandated in the No Child Left Behind legislation 
D)  Increased parental education and advocacy related to educating their children with autism

Question 16

______ is the special education law that school assessment personnel must follow when determining whether a student meets the definition of a disability such as autism.

Accepted Answer

A)  IDEA 2004 
B)  No Child Left Behind 
C)  ESSA 
D)  Title IX 
A)  IDEA 2004 
B)  No Child Left Behind 
C)  ESSA 
D)  Title IX

Question 17

Why does the general public often not realize a child with autism has a disability when he/she displays aggressive or bizarre behavior in public places?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because of a lack of understanding of the characteristics of autism 
B)  Because many families attempt to hide the autism diagnosis 
C)  Because individuals with autism usually appear physically normal 
D)  Because all children with autism have unique needs and characteristics 
A)  Because of a lack of understanding of the characteristics of autism 
B)  Because many families attempt to hide the autism diagnosis 
C)  Because individuals with autism usually appear physically normal 
D)  Because all children with autism have unique needs and characteristics

Question 18

What are the benefits of basing techniques used to teach children with autism on behavioral theory?

Accepted Answer

Basing techniques used to teach children

Question 19

List at least six common characteristics of a child with autism.

Accepted Answer

Inability to relate to others in an ordi

Question 20

From the perceptual and cognitive view, goals for teaching children with autism may include teaching students to communicate with people in _______ ways.

Accepted Answer

A)  socially appropriate 
B)  evidence-based 
C)  developmental 
D)  cognitive 
A)  socially appropriate 
B)  evidence-based 
C)  developmental 
D)  cognitive

What do we mean when we say it's important for teachers to be intuitively sensitive?

The text focuses on school-age students who meet the criteria for as defined by the American Psychiatric Association and who also have with more severe symptoms.

Discuss how a lack of functional language can manifest itself in a child with autism.

What is the main overall consequence if a child with autism does not develop adequate life skills?

What are some formal assessment instruments that are used to diagnose autism and obtain information to plan educational programs?

The exact etiology of autism is not known, though there is strong evidence for genetic links.

______ posits that brain malfunction can lead children with autism to have specific differences in their thinking ability and differences in the way they receive external input.

Under current diagnostic criteria, students who used to be diagnosed as having Asperger's syndrome are now said to have ______.

Provide at least five examples of self-stimulatory behaviors a child with autism might exhibit.

Why is consistency an important teacher characteristic?

The developmental theory holds that ______ has/have caused individuals with autism to fail to meet typical developmental milestones.

Research points toward organic causes of autism such as genetic predisposition, abnormal brain structure, and ______.

Why might the current diagnostic criteria (DSM-5) for children with autism present barriers to early diagnosis?

How has the diagnosis of children with autism changed since the previous version of the DSM, and why has the change in diagnostic criteria been controversial?

According to the text, what are some factors that could explain the increase in the number of children served under the special education category of autism?

______ is the special education law that school assessment personnel must follow when determining whether a student meets the definition of a disability such as autism.

Why does the general public often not realize a child with autism has a disability when he/she displays aggressive or bizarre behavior in public places?

What are the benefits of basing techniques used to teach children with autism on behavioral theory?

List at least six common characteristics of a child with autism.

From the perceptual and cognitive view, goals for teaching children with autism may include teaching students to communicate with people in _______ ways.

Basic Behavioral Principles and Strategies for Changing Behavior

Reducing Challenging Behaviors

Deciding What to Teach: Curriculum Development

Teaching: General Strategies

Remediating Deficits in Speech and Language

Remediating Deficits in Socialization

Remediating Deficits in Life Skills

Understanding Intervention Controversies

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What do we mean when we say it's important for teachers to be intuitively sensitive?

The text focuses on school-age students who meet the criteria for ______ as defined by the American Psychiatric Association and who also have ______ with more severe symptoms.

Discuss how a lack of functional language can manifest itself in a child with autism.

What is the main overall consequence if a child with autism does not develop adequate life skills?

What are some formal assessment instruments that are used to diagnose autism and obtain information to plan educational programs?

The exact etiology of autism is not known, though there is strong evidence for genetic links.

______ posits that brain malfunction can lead children with autism to have specific differences in their thinking ability and differences in the way they receive external input.

Under current diagnostic criteria, students who used to be diagnosed as having Asperger's syndrome are now said to have ______.

Provide at least five examples of self-stimulatory behaviors a child with autism might exhibit.

Why is consistency an important teacher characteristic?

The developmental theory holds that ______ has/have caused individuals with autism to fail to meet typical developmental milestones.

Research points toward organic causes of autism such as genetic predisposition, abnormal brain structure, and ______.

Why might the current diagnostic criteria (DSM-5) for children with autism present barriers to early diagnosis?

How has the diagnosis of children with autism changed since the previous version of the DSM, and why has the change in diagnostic criteria been controversial?

According to the text, what are some factors that could explain the increase in the number of children served under the special education category of autism?

______ is the special education law that school assessment personnel must follow when determining whether a student meets the definition of a disability such as autism.

Why does the general public often not realize a child with autism has a disability when he/she displays aggressive or bizarre behavior in public places?

What are the benefits of basing techniques used to teach children with autism on behavioral theory?

List at least six common characteristics of a child with autism.

From the perceptual and cognitive view, goals for teaching children with autism may include teaching students to communicate with people in _______ ways.

Basic Behavioral Principles and Strategies for Changing Behavior

Reducing Challenging Behaviors

Deciding What to Teach: Curriculum Development

Teaching: General Strategies

Remediating Deficits in Speech and Language

Remediating Deficits in Socialization

Remediating Deficits in Life Skills

Understanding Intervention Controversies

Filters

The text focuses on school-age students who meet the criteria for as defined by the American Psychiatric Association and who also have with more severe symptoms.