Deck 7: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Question 1

Rodney has autism. He is a bright student and is extremely interested in insects. His classmates are sometimes amazed by his knowledge. This morning, he found a ladybug in class and he has been talking about beetles for 20 minutes. His classmates are yawning and looking away from him. How is Rodney most likely to react?

A)He will have a temper tantrum.
B)He will continue to talk about beetles.
C)He will play with an object on his desk.
D)He will stop talking and look for other insects.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

According to recent estimates, how many children have autism?

A)1 in 68
B)1 in 110
C)1 in 150
D)1 in 350

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Who established the value of systematic early intervention in improving outcomes for children with autism?

A)Eugen Bleuler
B)Bruno Bettelheim
C)Ivar Lovaas
D)Lorna Wing

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Although students with Asperger syndrome are similar to students with autism, they _____.

A)are not inflexible in their routines
B)don't have difficulty understanding other's feelings
C)don't have difficulty with fine or gross motor activities
D)don't have deficits in language and general intellectual functioning

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a behavior trap?

A)Bailey can't stop spinning coins once he starts.
B)Mrs. Monroe always has a negative reaction to Cole's screaming.
C)Mrs. Chisholm uses Darren's love of presidents to develop academic and social skills.
D)Mr. Newman checks to make sure that objects in class are kept in the same place.

Question 6

Overselectivity is characterized as _____.

A)resistance to changes in routine
B)obsessive attention to a specific object
C)focusing on a part rather than the whole
D)repeating behaviors over and over again

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of joint attention?

A)A mother holding her child's hand
B)A child looking for a favorite toy
C)A child listening to a classmate and some music
D)A child looking at a picture that a teacher is pointing at

Question 8

Skills that can help improve the success of children with autism in general education classes include all of the following except _____.

A)display near zero level problem behavior
B)use secretin therapy to eliminate symptoms
C)participate in group lessons
D)interact appropriately with peers

Question 9

Which of the following would be the most difficult for a child with autism?

A)Reciting the days of the week
B)Naming the characters in a story
C)Explaining why a snowman melted
D)Understanding why a joke is funny

Question 10

All of the following are defining characteristics of autism in the IDEA definition of autism except _____.

A)cognitive deficits
B)communication deficits
C)deficits in social interaction
D)resistance to environmental change

Question 11

Which of the following statements about responses to sensory stimuli and people with autism is most accurate?

A)Some people with autism do not feel pain in a normal way.
B)All people with autism usually prefer loud noises.
C)Many people with autism exhibit stereotypy.
D)People with autism insist on sameness.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about applied behavior analysis (ABA)is most accurate?

A)ABA is too complicated for many parents.
B)Skills targeted for teaching are based on individual needs.
C)ABA consists only of discrete trial training.
D)ABA includes prescribed settings, teaching formats and materials.

Question 13

Current research on the possible causes of autism lists all of the following except _____.

A)abnormal brain development
B)genetic factors
C)environmental toxins
D)parenting style

Question 14

Autism was first described and named by _____.

A)Hans Asperger
B)Elizabeth Farrell
C)Leo Kanner
D)Bengt Nirje

Question 15

Autism is best described as a/an _____.

A)behavior disorder
B)developmental disorder
C)intellectual disability
D)speech disorder

Question 16

Which of the following statements about discrete trial training is incorrect?

A)It is a method where children learn games.
B)It can be used in several variations.
C)It is commonly used in school classrooms for teaching any subject.
D)It is used by both law and medical students.

Question 17

At what age can autism be reliably diagnosed?

A)18 months
B)24 months
C)3 years
D)5 years

Question 18

Jack is a person with autism. He has severe intellectual disabilities but he can play many classical piano compositions by ear. Jack probably has a condition known as _____.

A)perseveration
B)Rett syndrome
C)overselectivity
D)savant syndrome

Question 19

Charley is a student with autism. Her teacher asks, "Do you have a pet?" Charley replies, "Do you have a pet?" This speech deficit in children with autism is known as _____.

A)echolalia
B)memorization
C)metalinguistic
D)perseveration

Question 20

Which of the following statements about the genetic component of autism is true?

A)Identical twins will both have autism.
B)A genetic marker for autism has been identified.
C)The gene for autism is typically carried by the mother.
D)Parents of a child with autism have a higher risk of having other children with autism.

Question 21

Which of the following interventions is supported by scientifically validated research?

A)Applied behavior analysis
B)Facilitated communication
C)Gluten free diets
D)Secretin therapy

Question 22

All of the following strategies are based on applied behavior analysis except _____.

A)discrete trial training
B)facilitated communication
C)naturalistic language strategies
D)self-management strategies

Question 23

Which statement about unproven treatments for autism is most accurate?

A)Unproven treatments are easy to identify.
B)Parents are more susceptible to them than teachers.
C)Schools are reluctant to adopt unproven treatments.
D)Many treatments that claim to help have no scientific evidence

Question 24

A strong argument for including students with autism in general education is that _____.

A)it is cost effective
B)parents prefer inclusion
C)they are exposed to a more rigorous curriculum
D)they can learn from socially competent children

Question 25

Why are fads and unproven interventions so prevalent in the treatment of children with autism?

Question 26

Kim has difficulty waiting in line at school. She wants to be first all of the time, and she will kick other students and scream if she is not at the front of the line. Her classmates get upset when they can't go to an activity until she is quiet. Kim's teacher creates a visual support for her that helps Kim understand lining up from the perspective of others. This visual support is referred to as a _____.

A)social story
B)multimedia mediation
C)self-management strategy
D)picture exchange communication system

Question 27

The collective wisdom of experts, in a study by Heward (2011), identified skills for successful inclusion of students with autism. These experts, more frequently, indicated that student success depended on the ability to _____.

A)read well
B)display organization skills
C)participate and learn in group lessons
D)remember large amounts of social information

Question 28

Which statement about educational placements for students with autism is accurate?

A)Most of them are educated in separate classes.
B)Most of them are educated in general education classes.
C)An equal number are educated in general education classes and separate classes.
D)An equal number are educated in general education classes and residential facilities.

Question 29

Which of the following types of sentences is not a part of a social story?

A)Affirmative
B)Comparative
C)Descriptive
D)Perspective

Question 30

Visual activity schedules for students with autism _____.

A)are most useful only in academic settings
B)are most appropriate only for preschoolers
C)promote dependence and conformity
D)is a form of prompting

Question 31

Why is early and intensive intervention especially critical for children with autism?

Question 32

Mr. Quimby, a teacher, provides physical support to help Howard, a student who cannot speak, type responses on a keyboard, so that Howard can share his thoughts and ideas. This technique is known as _____.

A)cued communication
B)facilitated communication
C)functional communication
D)reciprocal communication