Question 1

Why is knowledge of the three main theories that explain the presence of common symptoms in children with autism important?

Accepted Answer

To aid in understanding autism

Question 2

Many parents of children with autism ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  seamlessly incorporate their child with autism into the family unit 
B)  should be encouraged to stay current with CPR and first aid training 
C)  find autism support groups to be irrelevant 
D)  face continuous and pervasive challenges 
A)  seamlessly incorporate their child with autism into the family unit 
B)  should be encouraged to stay current with CPR and first aid training 
C)  find autism support groups to be irrelevant 
D)  face continuous and pervasive challenges

Question 3

In most cases, autism is believed to be present at birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

______ is an umbrella term for a wide range of symptoms that include restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior such as the presence of stereotyped behavior, interests, and activities along with persistent deficits in social interaction and social communication and across multiple contexts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Asperger's syndrome 
B)  Autism spectrum disorder 
C)  Childhood disintegrative disorder 
D)  Autism 
A)  Asperger's syndrome 
B)  Autism spectrum disorder 
C)  Childhood disintegrative disorder 
D)  Autism

Question 5

A teacher needs to like children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

______ can help reduce a child's resistance when change occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prior cognitive preparation 
B)  Self-stimulatory behavior 
C)  Negative reinforcement 
D)  Peer pairing 
A)  Prior cognitive preparation 
B)  Self-stimulatory behavior 
C)  Negative reinforcement 
D)  Peer pairing

Question 7

In 1992, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the incidence of autism in the United States as ______ children. In 2012, that number was ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 130,000; 1 in 8,000 
B)  1 in 150; 1 in 68 
C)  1 in 68; 1 in 150 
D)  1 in 10; 1 in 10 
A)  1 in 130,000; 1 in 8,000 
B)  1 in 150; 1 in 68 
C)  1 in 68; 1 in 150 
D)  1 in 10; 1 in 10

Question 8

What is a possible consequence of a child with autism's tightly narrow activity focus?

Accepted Answer

A)  He often seeks to avoid unpleasant sensory input or obtain sensory input. 
B)  She may show an extreme resistance to relatively benign changes to environmental variables. 
C)  She will bond most closely with only three to four of her most consistent caregivers. 
D)  His behavioral excesses will likely make up for these behavioral deficits, leading to more on-task behavior. 
A)  He often seeks to avoid unpleasant sensory input or obtain sensory input. 
B)  She may show an extreme resistance to relatively benign changes to environmental variables. 
C)  She will bond most closely with only three to four of her most consistent caregivers. 
D)  His behavioral excesses will likely make up for these behavioral deficits, leading to more on-task behavior.

Question 9

Who can diagnose autism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Special education teachers 
B)  Well-baby pediatricians 
C)  Psychologists or psychiatrists trained to use the DSM-5 for that purpose 
D)  Special education administrators 
A)  Special education teachers 
B)  Well-baby pediatricians 
C)  Psychologists or psychiatrists trained to use the DSM-5 for that purpose 
D)  Special education administrators

Question 10

Why is generalization important when teaching students with autism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the likelihood that the student will be able to use skills independently in all settings. 
B)  It results in an emphasis on skills as well as on age-appropriate settings and activities. 
C)  It results in a list of skills that a particular student needs to function in settings in which he currently participates. 
D)  It helps teachers apply strategies to deal with students' behavior excesses. 
A)  It increases the likelihood that the student will be able to use skills independently in all settings. 
B)  It results in an emphasis on skills as well as on age-appropriate settings and activities. 
C)  It results in a list of skills that a particular student needs to function in settings in which he currently participates. 
D)  It helps teachers apply strategies to deal with students' behavior excesses.

Why is knowledge of the three main theories that explain the presence of common symptoms in children with autism important?

Many parents of children with autism ______.

In most cases, autism is believed to be present at birth.

______ is an umbrella term for a wide range of symptoms that include restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior such as the presence of stereotyped behavior, interests, and activities along with persistent deficits in social interaction and social communication and across multiple contexts.

A teacher needs to like children.

______ can help reduce a child's resistance when change occurs.

In 1992, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the incidence of autism in the United States as children. In 2012, that number was .

What is a possible consequence of a child with autism's tightly narrow activity focus?

Who can diagnose autism?

Why is generalization important when teaching students with autism?

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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Exam 1: Overview of Autism

Why is knowledge of the three main theories that explain the presence of common symptoms in children with autism important?

Many parents of children with autism ______.

In most cases, autism is believed to be present at birth.

______ is an umbrella term for a wide range of symptoms that include restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior such as the presence of stereotyped behavior, interests, and activities along with persistent deficits in social interaction and social communication and across multiple contexts.

A teacher needs to like children.

______ can help reduce a child's resistance when change occurs.

In 1992, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the incidence of autism in the United States as ______ children. In 2012, that number was ______.

What is a possible consequence of a child with autism's tightly narrow activity focus?

Who can diagnose autism?

Why is generalization important when teaching students with autism?

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

In 1992, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the incidence of autism in the United States as children. In 2012, that number was .