QASP Autism Core Knowledge, Legal, Ethical, and
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ✔Correct answer-a developmental disorder of variable severity
that is characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication and by restricted or
repetitive patterns of thought and behavior
Common Characteristics of ASD ✔Correct answer-problems with social interaction with others.
This may include problems talking back and forth, working, or playing with others
unusual interest in objects
need for sameness
great variation in abilities
under or over reaction to one or more of the five senses: sight, touch, taste, smell, or hearing
repeated actions or body movements
unusual emotional reactions and expressions
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) ✔Correct answer-a
diagnosis that is used for "severe and pervasive impairment in the development of reciprocal social
interaction or verbal and nonverbal communication skills, or when stereotyped behavior, interests,
and activities are present, but the criteria are not met for another developmental disorder
Asperger's Syndrome ✔Correct answer-a developmental disorder characterised by significant
difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, along with restricted and repetitive
patterns of behavior and interests; relatively normal language acquisition and intelligence
Triad of Primary Impairments ✔Correct answer-impairment in social interaction
impairments in communication
restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities
Risk Factors of ASD ✔Correct answer-Child's sex, family history, co-morbid diagnoses, extremely
preterm babies, parents' age
Current CDC Rates of ASD ✔Correct answer-1 in 59 children. Boys 4 times more like than girls
Serial Processing ✔Correct answer-the act of attending to and processing one item at a time
Parallel Processing ✔Correct answer-the act of attending to and processing all items
simultaneously
, Common co-morbidities with ASD ✔Correct answer-Epilepsy/seizures
Sleep disorders/disturbance
ADHD
Gastrointestinal disorders
Feeding/eating challenges
Obesity
Anxiety
Depression
Bipolar disorder
Pragmatic Language ✔Correct answer-social language skills that we use in our daily interactions
with others
Receptive Language ✔Correct answer-understanding the words, sentences and meaning of what
others say or what is read
Expressive Language ✔Correct answer-putting thoughts into words and sentences, in a way that
makes sense and is grammatically accurate
Sensory-Motor Skills ✔Correct answer-process of receiving sensory messages and producing a
response
Social Skills ✔Correct answer-any competence facilitating interaction and communication with
others where social rules and relations are created, communicated, and changed in verbal and
nonverbal way
Joint Attention ✔Correct answer-shared focus of two or more individuals on an object
Methods of Diagnosis for ASD ✔Correct answer-Developmental Screening and Comprehensive
Diagnostic Evaluation
Developmental Screening ✔Correct answer-short test to tell if children are learning basic skills
when they should, or if they might have delays
Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation ✔Correct answer-thorough review may include looking at
the child's behavior and development and interviewing the parents. It may also include a hearing and
vision screening, genetic testing, neurological testing, and other medical testing
Typical Milestones: Social Emotional ✔Correct answer-4 years old: enjoys doing new things,
interacts with others, prefers social interaction to isolation
5 years old: show concern for others, agree to more rules, aware of gender, more independence in
social scenarios
6-8 years: more attention to friendships, wants to be liked and accepted, thinks about future,
understands place in the world
Typical Milestones: Language and Communication ✔Correct answer-4 years old: knows basic rules
of grammar, can tell stories, can say first and last name
Professional Considerations with all Correct & 100%
Verified Answers |Already Graded A+
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ✔Correct answer-a developmental disorder of variable severity
that is characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication and by restricted or
repetitive patterns of thought and behavior
Common Characteristics of ASD ✔Correct answer-problems with social interaction with others.
This may include problems talking back and forth, working, or playing with others
unusual interest in objects
need for sameness
great variation in abilities
under or over reaction to one or more of the five senses: sight, touch, taste, smell, or hearing
repeated actions or body movements
unusual emotional reactions and expressions
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) ✔Correct answer-a
diagnosis that is used for "severe and pervasive impairment in the development of reciprocal social
interaction or verbal and nonverbal communication skills, or when stereotyped behavior, interests,
and activities are present, but the criteria are not met for another developmental disorder
Asperger's Syndrome ✔Correct answer-a developmental disorder characterised by significant
difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, along with restricted and repetitive
patterns of behavior and interests; relatively normal language acquisition and intelligence
Triad of Primary Impairments ✔Correct answer-impairment in social interaction
impairments in communication
restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities
Risk Factors of ASD ✔Correct answer-Child's sex, family history, co-morbid diagnoses, extremely
preterm babies, parents' age
Current CDC Rates of ASD ✔Correct answer-1 in 59 children. Boys 4 times more like than girls
Serial Processing ✔Correct answer-the act of attending to and processing one item at a time
Parallel Processing ✔Correct answer-the act of attending to and processing all items
simultaneously
, Common co-morbidities with ASD ✔Correct answer-Epilepsy/seizures
Sleep disorders/disturbance
ADHD
Gastrointestinal disorders
Feeding/eating challenges
Obesity
Anxiety
Depression
Bipolar disorder
Pragmatic Language ✔Correct answer-social language skills that we use in our daily interactions
with others
Receptive Language ✔Correct answer-understanding the words, sentences and meaning of what
others say or what is read
Expressive Language ✔Correct answer-putting thoughts into words and sentences, in a way that
makes sense and is grammatically accurate
Sensory-Motor Skills ✔Correct answer-process of receiving sensory messages and producing a
response
Social Skills ✔Correct answer-any competence facilitating interaction and communication with
others where social rules and relations are created, communicated, and changed in verbal and
nonverbal way
Joint Attention ✔Correct answer-shared focus of two or more individuals on an object
Methods of Diagnosis for ASD ✔Correct answer-Developmental Screening and Comprehensive
Diagnostic Evaluation
Developmental Screening ✔Correct answer-short test to tell if children are learning basic skills
when they should, or if they might have delays
Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation ✔Correct answer-thorough review may include looking at
the child's behavior and development and interviewing the parents. It may also include a hearing and
vision screening, genetic testing, neurological testing, and other medical testing
Typical Milestones: Social Emotional ✔Correct answer-4 years old: enjoys doing new things,
interacts with others, prefers social interaction to isolation
5 years old: show concern for others, agree to more rules, aware of gender, more independence in
social scenarios
6-8 years: more attention to friendships, wants to be liked and accepted, thinks about future,
understands place in the world
Typical Milestones: Language and Communication ✔Correct answer-4 years old: knows basic rules
of grammar, can tell stories, can say first and last name
