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2023 QASP-S Study Guide [108 questions] with correct
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Historical Definitions ASD -ANSWER>> Kanner's psychiatric condition, PDD, PDD-NOS, Asperger's
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syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Childhood disintegrative Disorder
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Historical Def: Kanner's psychiatric condition -ANSWER>> delayed echolalia, sameness, gifted, great
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Historical Def: Aspergers -ANSWER>> restricted, repetitive bxs and unable to hold conversations, lacked
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delay in language and cognition - high functioning autism
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Historical Def: Pervasive Development Disorder (PDD) -ANSWER>> impairment in communication, lack
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of interest in people, bizarre responses to environment developed within first 30 months of life
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Historical Def: PDD-NOS (Not otherwise specified) -ANSWER>> mild autism, 30 month requirement was
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removed, autism became spectrum of conditions
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Historical Def: Rett Syndrome -ANSWER>> movement and communication are affected
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Historical Def: Childhood Disintegrative Disorder -ANSWER>> reversal in development (supported
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Triad of Primary Impairments -ANSWER>> social communication, social interaction, rigidity of
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Triad: Social communication -ANSWER>> difficulty with verbal/nonverbal communication. Not
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Triad: Social interaction -ANSWER>> a. Difficulty understanding social rules, behaviors, and
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Triad: Rigidity -ANSWER>> Difficulty in the development of interpersonal play and imagination. Limited
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ASD: Red Flags to Early Diagnosis -ANSWER>> Impairment in Social Interactions, Communication,
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Risk Factors for ASD -ANSWER>> a. Genetics
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d. Having a sibling with ASD
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e. Having certain genetic or chromosomal conditions, such as fragile X syndrome or tuberous sclerosis
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g. Being born to older parents
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Current (2018) CDC statistics of ASD -ANSWER>> 1 in 59
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Common co-morbid diagnosis of ASD -ANSWER>> a. Epilepsy
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d. Adhd
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