ASD Final Exam Test Questions and
Answers 2024
in the new DSM, where do Autism spectrum disorder and Aspergers Syndrome stand? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Aspergers is no longer separate from ASD in the DSM, rather it is
a form of high functioning ASD in the new DSM
describe the aspects of ASD that need to be displayed to receive a diagnosis -
CORRECT ANSWER-the patient has to show social interaction and social
communication impairments in all three of these areas: reciprocity, nonverbal
communication, and developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships
the patient also must show at least 2 of the restricted and repetitive behavior, interests,
or activities symptoms
describe deficits in reciprocity - CORRECT ANSWER-difficulty in reciprocal interactions
with other people, such as conversations
problems can be displayed when they have difficulty sharing emotions with other people
difficulty sharing attention with others
how can sharing attention with others be a deficit? - CORRECT ANSWER-someone
with difficulty does not draw others' attention. to the things that they find interesting as
often or as easily
someone with difficulty is not drawn to things others find interesting as often or as easily
so it works in both ways
what does an extreme deficit of reciprocity look like? - CORRECT ANSWER-- nearly a
complete failure to respond to social interactions with others
- not initiating communication with other people
- not responding when other people try to communicate with them
describe deficits in nonverbal communication - CORRECT ANSWER-focuses on
nonverbal communication in the context of social interactions
refers to body language and difficulty understanding it and portraying it
how are mild form nonverbal communication deficits portrayed? - CORRECT ANSWER-
- poorly integrated verbal and nonverbal communication
Answers 2024
in the new DSM, where do Autism spectrum disorder and Aspergers Syndrome stand? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Aspergers is no longer separate from ASD in the DSM, rather it is
a form of high functioning ASD in the new DSM
describe the aspects of ASD that need to be displayed to receive a diagnosis -
CORRECT ANSWER-the patient has to show social interaction and social
communication impairments in all three of these areas: reciprocity, nonverbal
communication, and developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships
the patient also must show at least 2 of the restricted and repetitive behavior, interests,
or activities symptoms
describe deficits in reciprocity - CORRECT ANSWER-difficulty in reciprocal interactions
with other people, such as conversations
problems can be displayed when they have difficulty sharing emotions with other people
difficulty sharing attention with others
how can sharing attention with others be a deficit? - CORRECT ANSWER-someone
with difficulty does not draw others' attention. to the things that they find interesting as
often or as easily
someone with difficulty is not drawn to things others find interesting as often or as easily
so it works in both ways
what does an extreme deficit of reciprocity look like? - CORRECT ANSWER-- nearly a
complete failure to respond to social interactions with others
- not initiating communication with other people
- not responding when other people try to communicate with them
describe deficits in nonverbal communication - CORRECT ANSWER-focuses on
nonverbal communication in the context of social interactions
refers to body language and difficulty understanding it and portraying it
how are mild form nonverbal communication deficits portrayed? - CORRECT ANSWER-
- poorly integrated verbal and nonverbal communication
