SCYM (ASCP) COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by?.
Answer: 1. deficits in social communication & interaction across multiple
contexts2. restrictive, repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests, and
activities
◍ General clinical findings of ASD.
Answer: -problems with social interactions, communication, and language
skills shown by their unusual ways of relating to people, objects &
events-abnormal responses to sensory stimuli, usually sound -restrictive,
repetitive, or stereotyped behavior and echolalic speech
◍ Clinical findings of ASD in infants.
Answer: -passive, non-engaging, quiet, floppy infant or a difficult, colicky,
stiff baby with poor eye contact-attachment problems, failure to respond to
name or gestures
◍ Clinical findings of ASD in toddlers.
Answer: -language delays, lack of social relatedness, & severe behavioral
problems-expressive language is delayed-echolalia (repetition of words of
phrases), have trouble modulating tone of voice-social detachment,
decreased eye contact, lack of reciprocity or initiating conversation, lack of
fear, poor creative skills-persistent/excessive temper tantrums, preference to
line, stack or spin toys, insistence on routines
◍ Clinical findings of ASD in school age.
Answer: -lack of reciprocal friendships-continued language, social &
behavioral problems-difficult transitions from place to place and activity to
, activity -ritualistic behaviors
◍ Red flags with ASD.
Answer: -does not respond to their name by 12 months-does not point at
objects to show interest by 14 months-does not pay "pretend" games by 18
months -avoids eye contact and wants to be alone-has trouble understanding
other people's feelings or talking about their feelings-has delayed speech and
language skills (no babbling or gesturing by 12 months)-repeating words or
phrases over and over-gets upset by minor changes-has obsessive
interests-flaps their hands, rocks their body or spins in circles-has unusual
reactions to the way things sound, smell, taste or look-fails to meet
childhood milestones-has sibling with autism
◍ Management of ASD.
Answer: 1. Appropriate evidenced-based and structured educational &
behavioral interventions2. Pharmacotherapy only for a specific target
symptom or comorbid condition3. Active role in long-term therapy4.
Inquiring about the use of complementary or alternative therapies
◍ Comorbidities of ADHD.
Answer: learning disability, anxiety, depression, oppositional defiant
disorder, specific learning disorder, autism, OCD, conduct disorder,
intermittent explosive disorder, tics, anti-social personality disorders, sleep
apnea
◍ Types of ADHD.
Answer: 1. Predominantly inattentive presentation- hard to pay attention,
easily distracted, forgets details or daily routines (1/3 of cases)2.
Predominantly hyperactive- impulsive behavior, talks a lot, hard to stay still,
restless 3. Combined presentation- symptoms of both the above are equally
present (most prevalent)
◍ Treatment for ADHD in children under 6 years.
Answer: Behavioral therapy
◍ Treatment for ADHD in children over 6 years.
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by?.
Answer: 1. deficits in social communication & interaction across multiple
contexts2. restrictive, repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests, and
activities
◍ General clinical findings of ASD.
Answer: -problems with social interactions, communication, and language
skills shown by their unusual ways of relating to people, objects &
events-abnormal responses to sensory stimuli, usually sound -restrictive,
repetitive, or stereotyped behavior and echolalic speech
◍ Clinical findings of ASD in infants.
Answer: -passive, non-engaging, quiet, floppy infant or a difficult, colicky,
stiff baby with poor eye contact-attachment problems, failure to respond to
name or gestures
◍ Clinical findings of ASD in toddlers.
Answer: -language delays, lack of social relatedness, & severe behavioral
problems-expressive language is delayed-echolalia (repetition of words of
phrases), have trouble modulating tone of voice-social detachment,
decreased eye contact, lack of reciprocity or initiating conversation, lack of
fear, poor creative skills-persistent/excessive temper tantrums, preference to
line, stack or spin toys, insistence on routines
◍ Clinical findings of ASD in school age.
Answer: -lack of reciprocal friendships-continued language, social &
behavioral problems-difficult transitions from place to place and activity to
, activity -ritualistic behaviors
◍ Red flags with ASD.
Answer: -does not respond to their name by 12 months-does not point at
objects to show interest by 14 months-does not pay "pretend" games by 18
months -avoids eye contact and wants to be alone-has trouble understanding
other people's feelings or talking about their feelings-has delayed speech and
language skills (no babbling or gesturing by 12 months)-repeating words or
phrases over and over-gets upset by minor changes-has obsessive
interests-flaps their hands, rocks their body or spins in circles-has unusual
reactions to the way things sound, smell, taste or look-fails to meet
childhood milestones-has sibling with autism
◍ Management of ASD.
Answer: 1. Appropriate evidenced-based and structured educational &
behavioral interventions2. Pharmacotherapy only for a specific target
symptom or comorbid condition3. Active role in long-term therapy4.
Inquiring about the use of complementary or alternative therapies
◍ Comorbidities of ADHD.
Answer: learning disability, anxiety, depression, oppositional defiant
disorder, specific learning disorder, autism, OCD, conduct disorder,
intermittent explosive disorder, tics, anti-social personality disorders, sleep
apnea
◍ Types of ADHD.
Answer: 1. Predominantly inattentive presentation- hard to pay attention,
easily distracted, forgets details or daily routines (1/3 of cases)2.
Predominantly hyperactive- impulsive behavior, talks a lot, hard to stay still,
restless 3. Combined presentation- symptoms of both the above are equally
present (most prevalent)
◍ Treatment for ADHD in children under 6 years.
Answer: Behavioral therapy
◍ Treatment for ADHD in children over 6 years.
