Question 1

Which is not considered a characteristic of individuals with Asperger syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor motor skills 
B)  Inflexibility 
C)  Social awkwardness 
D)  Severe delays in language development 
A)  Poor motor skills 
B)  Inflexibility 
C)  Social awkwardness 
D)  Severe delays in language development

Question 2

Seventy-five percent of all school-age students with autism spectrum disorders currently receive services in a self-contained classroom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which one of the following suggests that autism may be neurological in nature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder 
B)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  Schizophrenia 
D)  Seizure disorders 
A)  Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder 
B)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  Schizophrenia 
D)  Seizure disorders

Question 4

Special education programs with more___________________ are associated with better outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Staff 
B)  Sensory integration strategies 
C)  Structure 
D)  Opportunities for inclusion 
A)  Staff 
B)  Sensory integration strategies 
C)  Structure 
D)  Opportunities for inclusion

Question 5

Many individuals with ASD understand that others may have different thoughts, plans, emotions, and perspectives from their own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A supervised, structured setting that provides job training in specific job skills is an example of which type of employment option?

Accepted Answer

A)  Army training 
B)  Job coach 
C)  Supported employment 
D)  Sheltered workshops 
A)  Army training 
B)  Job coach 
C)  Supported employment 
D)  Sheltered workshops

Question 7

A diagnosis of ASD can only be determined with medical testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What percentage of individuals with autism spectrum disorders is considered to be "autistic savants"?

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  5% 
C)  10% 
D)  25% 
A)  1% 
B)  5% 
C)  10% 
D)  25%

Question 9

What does autistic mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unable to form affective relationships 
B)  Having intellectual disabilities 
C)  To escape from reality 
D)  To be locked into isolation 
A)  Unable to form affective relationships 
B)  Having intellectual disabilities 
C)  To escape from reality 
D)  To be locked into isolation

Question 10

As recently as 2009, the reported prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in children ages 3 to 17 was 1 in 110.A more recent estimate suggests that one in every _____ children at age 8 is identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Accepted Answer

A)  70 
B)  88 
C)  1,000 
D)  100 
A)  70 
B)  88 
C)  1,000 
D)  100

Question 11

Autism spectrum disorders are generally described as mild, moderate, or severe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe three disadvantages of sheltered workshops.

Accepted Answer

Low wages
Minimal tr

Question 13

What is thought to be the prevalence of individuals with autism spectrum disorder and related development disorders in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.5 million people 
B)  8.5 million people 
C)  1.5 million people 
D)  4.5 million people 
A)  2.5 million people 
B)  8.5 million people 
C)  1.5 million people 
D)  4.5 million people

Question 14

Asperger syndrome is foremost a social disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All of the following are characteristics of early intervention services except

Accepted Answer

A)  Health insurance services 
B)  Parent counseling and training 
C)  Occupational therapy 
D)  Assistive technology and services 
A)  Health insurance services 
B)  Parent counseling and training 
C)  Occupational therapy 
D)  Assistive technology and services

Question 16

"Bad mothering" is associated with which theory for causes of autism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental theory 
B)  Psychogenic theory 
C)  Organic theory 
D)  Behavioral theory 
A)  Environmental theory 
B)  Psychogenic theory 
C)  Organic theory 
D)  Behavioral theory

Question 17

Although no one instructional approach is effective with all students with autism spectrum disorders, an emphasis on developing ________________ and appropriate social skills is characteristic of most approaches.

Accepted Answer

A)  Moral developmental skills 
B)  Environmental safety abilities 
C)  Functional communication abilities 
D)  Adaptive living skills 
A)  Moral developmental skills 
B)  Environmental safety abilities 
C)  Functional communication abilities 
D)  Adaptive living skills

Question 18

A thin layer of gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres responsible for the higher mental functions, general movement, perception, and behavioral reactions is

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebral cortex 
B)  Brainstem 
C)  Amygdala 
D)  Basal ganglia 
A)  Cerebral cortex 
B)  Brainstem 
C)  Amygdala 
D)  Basal ganglia

Question 19

The part of the brain responsible for emotional responses is

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebral cortex 
B)  Brainstem 
C)  Basal ganglia 
D)  Amygdala 
A)  Cerebral cortex 
B)  Brainstem 
C)  Basal ganglia 
D)  Amygdala

Question 20

______________ makes it possible to remember new information and recent events.

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainstem 
B)  Hippocampus 
C)  Basal ganglia 
D)  Cerebellum 
A)  Brainstem 
B)  Hippocampus 
C)  Basal ganglia 
D)  Cerebellum

Which is not considered a characteristic of individuals with Asperger syndrome?

Seventy-five percent of all school-age students with autism spectrum disorders currently receive services in a self-contained classroom.

Which one of the following suggests that autism may be neurological in nature?

Special education programs with more___________________ are associated with better outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorders.

Many individuals with ASD understand that others may have different thoughts, plans, emotions, and perspectives from their own.

A supervised, structured setting that provides job training in specific job skills is an example of which type of employment option?

A diagnosis of ASD can only be determined with medical testing.

What percentage of individuals with autism spectrum disorders is considered to be "autistic savants"?

What does autistic mean?

As recently as 2009, the reported prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in children ages 3 to 17 was 1 in 110.A more recent estimate suggests that one in every _____ children at age 8 is identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Autism spectrum disorders are generally described as mild, moderate, or severe.

Describe three disadvantages of sheltered workshops.

What is thought to be the prevalence of individuals with autism spectrum disorder and related development disorders in the United States?

Asperger syndrome is foremost a social disorder.

All of the following are characteristics of early intervention services except

"Bad mothering" is associated with which theory for causes of autism?

Although no one instructional approach is effective with all students with autism spectrum disorders, an emphasis on developing ________________ and appropriate social skills is characteristic of most approaches.

A thin layer of gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres responsible for the higher mental functions, general movement, perception, and behavioral reactions is

The part of the brain responsible for emotional responses is

______________ makes it possible to remember new information and recent events.

Special Education in Context People Concepts and Perspectives

Policies Practices and Programs

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and Exceptionality

Parents Families and Exceptionality

Assistive Technology

Individuals With Intellectual Disability

Individuals With Learning Disabilities

Individuals With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Individuals With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Individuals With Speech and Language Impairments

Individuals With Hearing Impairments

Individuals With Visual Impairments

Individuals With Physical Disabilities Health Disabilities and Related Lowincidence Disabilities

Individuals Who Are Gifted and Talented

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Exam 10: Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Which is not considered a characteristic of individuals with Asperger syndrome?

Seventy-five percent of all school-age students with autism spectrum disorders currently receive services in a self-contained classroom.

Which one of the following suggests that autism may be neurological in nature?

Special education programs with more___________________ are associated with better outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorders.

Many individuals with ASD understand that others may have different thoughts, plans, emotions, and perspectives from their own.

A supervised, structured setting that provides job training in specific job skills is an example of which type of employment option?

A diagnosis of ASD can only be determined with medical testing.

What percentage of individuals with autism spectrum disorders is considered to be "autistic savants"?

What does autistic mean?

As recently as 2009, the reported prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in children ages 3 to 17 was 1 in 110.A more recent estimate suggests that one in every _____ children at age 8 is identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Autism spectrum disorders are generally described as mild, moderate, or severe.

Describe three disadvantages of sheltered workshops.

What is thought to be the prevalence of individuals with autism spectrum disorder and related development disorders in the United States?

Asperger syndrome is foremost a social disorder.

All of the following are characteristics of early intervention services except

"Bad mothering" is associated with which theory for causes of autism?

Although no one instructional approach is effective with all students with autism spectrum disorders, an emphasis on developing ________________ and appropriate social skills is characteristic of most approaches.

A thin layer of gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres responsible for the higher mental functions, general movement, perception, and behavioral reactions is

The part of the brain responsible for emotional responses is

______________ makes it possible to remember new information and recent events.

Special Education in Context People Concepts and Perspectives

Policies Practices and Programs

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and Exceptionality

Parents Families and Exceptionality

Assistive Technology

Individuals With Intellectual Disability

Individuals With Learning Disabilities

Individuals With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Individuals With Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Individuals With Speech and Language Impairments

Individuals With Hearing Impairments

Individuals With Visual Impairments

Individuals With Physical Disabilities Health Disabilities and Related Lowincidence Disabilities

Individuals Who Are Gifted and Talented

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