Deck 4: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about Autism?

A) Clinical symptoms often begin to appear at 36 months.
B) It reflects a global developmental delay.
C) A restrictive repetitive behavior (RRB) is required for diagnosis.
D) Deficits in social interaction/communication are required for diagnosis.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Social-emotional reciprocity deficits include:

A) Failure in normal back-and-forth conversation
B) Abnormalities in eye contact
C) Repetitive, fixed interests
D) Limited interest in making friends

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities include all of the following except:

A) Spinning, hand flapping, echolalia, and flipping objects
B) Apraxia, aphasia, selective mutism, and communication problems
C) Adherence to routines, ritualized patterns, and perseverative interests
D) Indifference to pain, visual fascination, and sensory sensitivities

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Predictors of the acquisition of language include all of the following except:

A) Joint attention and imitation skills
B) Gesture use and play skills
C) Vocal fascination and fixation
D) Face scanning and echolalia

Question 5

For ASD severity specifiers designate the level of support needed and:

A) Are based on a combination of communication deficits and restrictive repetitive behaviors
B) Vary by context and fluctuate over time
C) Range from level 3 (most severe) to level 1 (least severe)
D) Can be used to determine eligibility for the provision of services

Question 6

Which of the following is generally true about the lifespan consideration of those with ASD?

A) Restrictive, Repetitive Behaviors (RRBs) remain stable.
B) Intellectual abilities (IQ) decline.
C) Sensory sensitivity declines.
D) Language abilities improve.

Question 7

According to the Theory of Mind (ToM) explanation of ASD:

A) The core deficits in ASD are relating to cognitive flexibility
B) Children with ASD are unable to recognize the mental states of others.
C) Was demonstrated using children in the Sally-Amy study on "false beliefs"
D) Assumes children with ASD can only "metarepresent"

Question 8

Intake considerations for children with ASD should include family engagement as:

A) Parents readily accept their child's diagnosis and are highly motivated
B) Parents do not focus on the unique aspects of their child's autism
C) Active parental involvement reduces feelings of parental powerlessness
D) Parents rarely experience depression with a child's diagnosis

Question 9

Effective early intervention includes all of the following except:

A) A transition from the preschool classroom program
B) A "functional approach" to problem behaviors
C) The acquisition of play and language
D) Periods of "controlled unpredictability"

Question 10

Which of the following is not an intensive early intervention program for ASD?

A) The Incredible Years Program (IYP)
B) Pivotal Response Training (PRT)
C) Floortime/Developmental Individual-Difference Relationship Based (DIR)
D) Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)