Question 1

Autism's symptoms tend to respond well to remediation by proven treatment methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A disorder characterized by normal development for up to 4 years,followed by regression and intellectual disabilities,and that is much more common among females is

Accepted Answer

A) Asperger syndrome. 
B) Rett syndrome. 
C) childhood disintegrative disorder. 
D) pervasive developmental disorder. 
A) Asperger syndrome. 
B) Rett syndrome. 
C) childhood disintegrative disorder. 
D) pervasive developmental disorder.

Question 3

Which of the following statements illustrates evidence for autism having an hereditary component?

Accepted Answer

A) "Refrigerator mothers" have been shown to have had mothers who were also "cold" and uninvolved. 
B) Identical twins are much more likely to both have autism than are fraternal twins. 
C) When one family member has autism,the chances are 10 times higher that another family member has autism than in the population as a whole. 
D) Family members of those with autism are less likely to have a preference for routines than people in general. 
A) "Refrigerator mothers" have been shown to have had mothers who were also "cold" and uninvolved. 
B) Identical twins are much more likely to both have autism than are fraternal twins. 
C) When one family member has autism,the chances are 10 times higher that another family member has autism than in the population as a whole. 
D) Family members of those with autism are less likely to have a preference for routines than people in general.

Question 4

'Theory of mind' refers to a person's ability to explain,or convey,their perspective to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Interpretive Exercise
Jessica was diagnosed with strong autistic tendencies when she was nearly 3 years old.Until she was about two and a half years old,she had been progressing normally,and then,all of a sudden,the development stopped and she even began to slip backward.Within a short period she lost her verbal abilities.
-Recent causal theories attribute Jessica's exceptionality to

Accepted Answer

A) an unloving and detached mother. 
B) traumatic brain injury. 
C) neurological causes. 
D) vaccinations. 
A) an unloving and detached mother. 
B) traumatic brain injury. 
C) neurological causes. 
D) vaccinations.

Question 6

Girls with autism are more likely than boys to have cognitive deficits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The way people use language in social situations is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) communicative intent. 
B) semantics. 
C) pragmatics. 
D) syntax. 
A) communicative intent. 
B) semantics. 
C) pragmatics. 
D) syntax.

Question 8

Evidence strongly indicates that there is a connection between the measles,mumps,rubella vaccine and autism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Executive functions include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) ability to conceptualize stimuli as a whole. 
B) working memory. 
C) the ability to plan ahead. 
D) self-regulation of emotions. 
A) ability to conceptualize stimuli as a whole. 
B) working memory. 
C) the ability to plan ahead. 
D) self-regulation of emotions.

Question 10

Autism is a single,clearly-defined category of exceptionality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Jean is a young woman with Asperger's syndrome.Her coworker recently lost a family member to cancer.Jean expounded on her knowledge of the cause and effects of the illness,but did not offer condolences,nor did she notice the discomfort she was causing her coworker.Jean's inability to perceive the feelings or to understand the emotional state of her coworker is related to

Accepted Answer

A) theory of central coherence. 
B) theory of empathy. 
C) theory of mind. 
D) theory of executive functioning. 
A) theory of central coherence. 
B) theory of empathy. 
C) theory of mind. 
D) theory of executive functioning.

Autism's symptoms tend to respond well to remediation by proven treatment methods.

A disorder characterized by normal development for up to 4 years,followed by regression and intellectual disabilities,and that is much more common among females is

Which of the following statements illustrates evidence for autism having an hereditary component?

'Theory of mind' refers to a person's ability to explain,or convey,their perspective to others.

Girls with autism are more likely than boys to have cognitive deficits.

The way people use language in social situations is referred to as

Evidence strongly indicates that there is a connection between the measles,mumps,rubella vaccine and autism.

Executive functions include all of the following EXCEPT

Autism is a single,clearly-defined category of exceptionality.

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Learners With Emotional or Behavioural Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

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Exam 12: Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism's symptoms tend to respond well to remediation by proven treatment methods.

A disorder characterized by normal development for up to 4 years,followed by regression and intellectual disabilities,and that is much more common among females is

Which of the following statements illustrates evidence for autism having an hereditary component?

'Theory of mind' refers to a person's ability to explain,or convey,their perspective to others.

Girls with autism are more likely than boys to have cognitive deficits.

The way people use language in social situations is referred to as

Evidence strongly indicates that there is a connection between the measles,mumps,rubella vaccine and autism.

Executive functions include all of the following EXCEPT

Autism is a single,clearly-defined category of exceptionality.

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Trends and Issues

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parents and Families

Learners With Intellectual Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioural Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Low Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Exceptionalities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

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