Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Exam with all Correct
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Graded A+
a group of conditions with onset in the developmental period" DSM-5, APA (2013) p.31 ✔Correct
Answer-neurodevelopmental disorders
_______________ DISORDERS
Intellectual disability
Communication disorders
Autism spectrum disorder (p. 50)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Neurodevelopmental motor disorders
Specific learning disorders ✔Correct Answer-neurodevelopmental
ASD Diagnostic Criteria (P.50)
A. Persistent deficits in social ________and social __________. Child must display ALL THREE of the
social/communication features
(1) Deficits in social-emotional reciprocity, ranging, for example, from abnormal social approach and
failure of normal back-and-forth conversation; to reduced sharing of interests, emotions, or affect; to
failure to initiate or respond to social interactions.
(2) Deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviors used for social interaction, ranging, for example,
from poorly integrated verbal and nonverbal communication; to abnormalities in eye contact and
body language or deficits in understanding and use of gestures; to a total lack of facial expressions
and nonverbal communication.
(3) Deficits in developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships, ranging, for example, from
difficulties adjusting behavior to suit various social contexts; to difficul ✔Correct Answer-
communication, interaction
ASD Diagnostic Criteria
B. Restricted, repetitive patterns of ______, interests, or ____________ including: Hyper- or
hyporeactivity to sensory input or unusual interests in sensory aspects of the environment. Child
must display TWO OUT OF THE FOUR behavior features.
(1) Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech (e.g., simple motor
stereotypies, lining up toys or flipping objects, echolalia, idiosyncratic phrases).
(2) Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualized patterns of verbal or
nonverbal behavior (e.g., extreme distress at small changes, difficulties with transitions, rigid thinking
patterns, greeting rituals, need to take same route or eat same food every day).
, (3) Highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus (e.g., strong attachment
to or preoccupation with unusual objects, excessively circumscribed or perseverative int ✔Correct
Answer-behavior, activities
ASD MEDICAL DEFINITION cont...
C. Symptoms must be present in the ______ developmental period
D. Symptoms cause clinically significant __________in social, occupational, or other important areas
of current functioning.
E. These disturbances are _____ better explained by intellectual disability (intellectual
developmental disorder) or global developmental delay. ✔Correct Answer-early, impairment, not
ASD Severity level:
Level 3: "Requiring ______substantial support"
Level 2: "Requiring substantial support"
Level 1: "Requiring _______-" ✔Correct Answer-very, support
ASD Co-morbid Disorders:
About _______% of individuals with autism spectrum disorder may have one comorbid mental
disorder, and 40% may have two or more comorbid mental disorders) ✔Correct Answer-70
Common comorbid _________ disorders include: ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Specific Learning
Disability, Developmental Coordination Disorder (Simonoff et al. 2008). ✔Correct Answer-mental
____________ conditions commonly associated with autism spectrum disorder include: epilepsy,
sleep problems, feeding problems and constipation. (Baird et al. 2011). ✔Correct Answer-medical
Educational Definition of ASD
A medical diagnosis of ASD **DOES _______ automatically make a child eligible for special education
services.
Instead, the IEP team must document the child's education difficulties are not the result of one of
the other eligibility conditions and that the ASD is negatively impacting the child's ____________
performance (AOTA, 2016). ✔Correct Answer-not, academic
Under ______2004, the educational definition of ASD is:
A developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social
interaction, generally evident before age ________, that adversely affects a child's educational
performance (P.L. 108-446). ✔Correct Answer-IDEA, 3
__________of ASD
History reference: Neurotribes , Steve Silberman (2015)
1911 - Eugen Bleuler
Swiss psychiatrist who first used the word "autism"
& 100% Verified Answers |Latest Version |Already
Graded A+
a group of conditions with onset in the developmental period" DSM-5, APA (2013) p.31 ✔Correct
Answer-neurodevelopmental disorders
_______________ DISORDERS
Intellectual disability
Communication disorders
Autism spectrum disorder (p. 50)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Neurodevelopmental motor disorders
Specific learning disorders ✔Correct Answer-neurodevelopmental
ASD Diagnostic Criteria (P.50)
A. Persistent deficits in social ________and social __________. Child must display ALL THREE of the
social/communication features
(1) Deficits in social-emotional reciprocity, ranging, for example, from abnormal social approach and
failure of normal back-and-forth conversation; to reduced sharing of interests, emotions, or affect; to
failure to initiate or respond to social interactions.
(2) Deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviors used for social interaction, ranging, for example,
from poorly integrated verbal and nonverbal communication; to abnormalities in eye contact and
body language or deficits in understanding and use of gestures; to a total lack of facial expressions
and nonverbal communication.
(3) Deficits in developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships, ranging, for example, from
difficulties adjusting behavior to suit various social contexts; to difficul ✔Correct Answer-
communication, interaction
ASD Diagnostic Criteria
B. Restricted, repetitive patterns of ______, interests, or ____________ including: Hyper- or
hyporeactivity to sensory input or unusual interests in sensory aspects of the environment. Child
must display TWO OUT OF THE FOUR behavior features.
(1) Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech (e.g., simple motor
stereotypies, lining up toys or flipping objects, echolalia, idiosyncratic phrases).
(2) Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualized patterns of verbal or
nonverbal behavior (e.g., extreme distress at small changes, difficulties with transitions, rigid thinking
patterns, greeting rituals, need to take same route or eat same food every day).
, (3) Highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus (e.g., strong attachment
to or preoccupation with unusual objects, excessively circumscribed or perseverative int ✔Correct
Answer-behavior, activities
ASD MEDICAL DEFINITION cont...
C. Symptoms must be present in the ______ developmental period
D. Symptoms cause clinically significant __________in social, occupational, or other important areas
of current functioning.
E. These disturbances are _____ better explained by intellectual disability (intellectual
developmental disorder) or global developmental delay. ✔Correct Answer-early, impairment, not
ASD Severity level:
Level 3: "Requiring ______substantial support"
Level 2: "Requiring substantial support"
Level 1: "Requiring _______-" ✔Correct Answer-very, support
ASD Co-morbid Disorders:
About _______% of individuals with autism spectrum disorder may have one comorbid mental
disorder, and 40% may have two or more comorbid mental disorders) ✔Correct Answer-70
Common comorbid _________ disorders include: ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Specific Learning
Disability, Developmental Coordination Disorder (Simonoff et al. 2008). ✔Correct Answer-mental
____________ conditions commonly associated with autism spectrum disorder include: epilepsy,
sleep problems, feeding problems and constipation. (Baird et al. 2011). ✔Correct Answer-medical
Educational Definition of ASD
A medical diagnosis of ASD **DOES _______ automatically make a child eligible for special education
services.
Instead, the IEP team must document the child's education difficulties are not the result of one of
the other eligibility conditions and that the ASD is negatively impacting the child's ____________
performance (AOTA, 2016). ✔Correct Answer-not, academic
Under ______2004, the educational definition of ASD is:
A developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social
interaction, generally evident before age ________, that adversely affects a child's educational
performance (P.L. 108-446). ✔Correct Answer-IDEA, 3
__________of ASD
History reference: Neurotribes , Steve Silberman (2015)
1911 - Eugen Bleuler
Swiss psychiatrist who first used the word "autism"
