Question 1

What type of behaviors does a child use to self-regulate by humming and flapping hands?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-determination 
B)  Self-care 
C)  Self-stimulatory 
D)  Autistic behaviors 
A)  Self-determination 
B)  Self-care 
C)  Self-stimulatory 
D)  Autistic behaviors C

Question 2

Autism spectrum disorder is associated with other psychiatric disorders and rarely standalone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Describe some of the tasks at the post-diagnosis phase.

Accepted Answer

After a diagnosis, intervention begins. However, before intervention begins several tasks are completed with the provider and the client. These tasks may include completing a psychiatric evaluation, participating in a comorbidity assessment, providing intensive behavioral play and social skills therapies, and awaiting results while agreeing on an Individualized Education Plan.

Question 4

What are two behavioral deficits under which a diagnosis of autism spectrum may fall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social and emotional 
B)  Social and physical 
C)  Physical and emotional 
D)  Psychological and mental 
A)  Social and emotional 
B)  Social and physical 
C)  Physical and emotional 
D)  Psychological and mental

Question 5

What disorder is defined by a client's persistent impairments in reciprocal social communication and interactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dual diagnosis 
B)  Substance abuse disorder 
C)  Bipolar disorder 
D)  Autism spectrum disorder 
A)  Dual diagnosis 
B)  Substance abuse disorder 
C)  Bipolar disorder 
D)  Autism spectrum disorder

Question 6

Non-medication-based intervention options include play therapy and behavioral-based therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

At the micro level, working with communities and agencies to get the client engaged is important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What one action can be taken at the macro level to advance the efforts for persons with autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

One action that can be taken a

Question 9

What is the primary criterion for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social deficits 
B)  Physical behaviors 
C)  Reciprocal communications 
D)  Restricted and repetitive patterns 
A)  Social deficits 
B)  Physical behaviors 
C)  Reciprocal communications 
D)  Restricted and repetitive patterns

Question 10

The two biggest obstacles faced by clinicians and clients reciprocally are transference and countertransference issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Self-stimulatory behaviors are used to help children with autism spectrum disorder learn to interact with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What type of behaviors are classified as restricted repetitive patterns of motion manifested when they show limited range of participation in activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social behaviors 
B)  Physical behaviors 
C)  Emotional behaviors 
D)  Psychological behaviors 
A)  Social behaviors 
B)  Physical behaviors 
C)  Emotional behaviors 
D)  Psychological behaviors

Question 13

What are two behaviors displayed by children with autism spectrum disorder to self-regulate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jumping around and touching objects 
B)  Laughing and constantly moving 
C)  Flapping hands and rocking 
D)  Walking in circles and pacing back and forth 
A)  Jumping around and touching objects 
B)  Laughing and constantly moving 
C)  Flapping hands and rocking 
D)  Walking in circles and pacing back and forth

Question 14

How many of the four symptoms must be displayed in order for a person to meet criteria for diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 15

The model used to help account for how a client's attributes influence their care is intersectional model of assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What phase begins immediately after diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transition 
B)  Assessment 
C)  Intervention 
D)  Treatment 
A)  Transition 
B)  Assessment 
C)  Intervention 
D)  Treatment

Question 17

After the needs for the person with autism spectrum disorder are identified, the next step is hosting an individualized education plan meeting at the school level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Who are the primary and secondary gatekeepers for access to an individual with autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

Parents are the primary gatekeepers for

Exam 16: Autism Spectrum Disorder Samih Samaha

What type of behaviors does a child use to self-regulate by humming and flapping hands?

Autism spectrum disorder is associated with other psychiatric disorders and rarely standalone.

Describe some of the tasks at the post-diagnosis phase.

What are two behavioral deficits under which a diagnosis of autism spectrum may fall?

What disorder is defined by a client's persistent impairments in reciprocal social communication and interactions?

Non-medication-based intervention options include play therapy and behavioral-based therapy.

At the micro level, working with communities and agencies to get the client engaged is important.

What one action can be taken at the macro level to advance the efforts for persons with autism spectrum disorder?

What is the primary criterion for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder?

The two biggest obstacles faced by clinicians and clients reciprocally are transference and countertransference issues.

Self-stimulatory behaviors are used to help children with autism spectrum disorder learn to interact with others.

What type of behaviors are classified as restricted repetitive patterns of motion manifested when they show limited range of participation in activities?

What are two behaviors displayed by children with autism spectrum disorder to self-regulate?

How many of the four symptoms must be displayed in order for a person to meet criteria for diagnosis?

The model used to help account for how a client's attributes influence their care is intersectional model of assessment.

What phase begins immediately after diagnosis?

After the needs for the person with autism spectrum disorder are identified, the next step is hosting an individualized education plan meeting at the school level.

Who are the primary and secondary gatekeepers for access to an individual with autism spectrum disorder?

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