Exam 9: Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Describe how you could use a system like the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)to improve the functional communication of a person with autism.

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

Which statement about the causes of autism spectrum disorder is true?

Repetitive, ritualistic motor movements such as twirling, flapping hands, and rocking are known as

Asperger referred to the children he studied as having

During the 1960s, which idea was popular among professionals trying to explain autism?

Which term is used to describe disorders similar in many ways to autism?

Each of the following supports a neurological basis for autism EXCEPT

What percentage of children with autism appears to experience autistic regression?

Which of the following statements about intelligence and autism is true?

The natural inclination for most people to bring order and meaning to information in their environment by perceiving it as a meaningful whole rather than as disparate parts is

The three most prominent theories that identify the major impairments attributed to autism spectrum disorders include each of the following EXCEPT

In many ways, outcomes for persons with autism are similar to those with

Why is "autism" more appropriately thought of in terms of the broader phrase "autism spectrum disorder"?

Planning for transition to adulthood for people with Asperger syndrome is largely concerned with issues of

A condition in which persons display behaviors typical of autism but to a lesser degree and/or with an onset later than 3 years of age is

Most people with autism exhibit remarkable ability or talent in particular splinter skills, such as playing music, drawing, or calculating

What is currently the most popular placement for students with autism?

Jean is a young woman with Asperger 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

Which statement about the prevalence rate of ASD is TRUE?