ASD EXAM WITH QUESTI0NS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS| VERIFIED BY
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Autism
What is Autism?
ANSWER ✔✔ Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and autism are general terms for a group of
complex disorders of brain development.
Includes: autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder,
pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)
Does NOT include Rett syndrome, as previously thought
Characteristics of ASD
What are the characteristics of ASD?
ANSWER ✔✔
Difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive
behaviors
May be associated with intellectual disability, motor coordination and attention
difficulties, sleep and gastrointestinal disturbances
Some individuals excel in visual skills, music, math, and art
Risks and Causes of Autism
What are the risks and causes of autism?
ANSWER ✔✔
Rare gene changes or mutations can cause autism
Most cases result from a combination of genetic risk and environmental factors affecting
early brain development
Environmental stresses can increase risk when genetic predisposition exists
Risk factors before and during birth:
What prenatal and perinatal factors increase autism risk?
ANSWER ✔✔
, Advanced parental age
Maternal illness (fever) during pregnancy
Maternal antibodies affecting fetal brain development
Oxygen deprivation during birth
Prematurity (>10 weeks)
ASD is more prevalent in boys
Environmental and genetic factors combined increase risk
Folic Acid and Autism Prevention
Can prenatal vitamins help reduce the risk of autism?
ANSWER ✔✔ Yes, especially folic acid, which also plays a role in preventing spina bifida or
other neural tube defects
Vaccines and Autism
What led to the disassociation between vaccines and ASD?
ANSWER ✔✔
Massive datasets showing no link
Thimerosal was removed from vaccines in 1999
Autism rates continued to rise despite lower vaccination rates
Millennials and Vaccine Hesitancy
Why do some millennials consider not vaccinating their families?
ANSWER ✔✔
They haven't seen vaccine-preventable disease devastation
They distrust the medical system
Mercury and Flu Shots
Is there more mercury in a few servings of fish than a flu shot?
ANSWER ✔✔ True
Non-vaxxers and Medical Background
Are most anti-vaccine activists from the medical field?
ANSWER ✔✔ False — they are typically not from the medical community but often have a
louder voice
, Autism Prevalence Since 2000
Has autism prevalence increased since 2000?
ANSWER ✔✔ True — it has doubled
Sibling Risk of Autism
What is the risk of having a second child with autism?
ANSWER ✔✔ True — 2-18%, especially if the second child is a boy
Prevalence of Autism (2014)
What is the prevalence of autism in children as of 2014?
ANSWER ✔✔ 1 in 68 children
Prevalence in Boys
What is the prevalence of autism in boys?
ANSWER ✔✔ 1 in 42 boys
Prevalence in Girls
What is the prevalence of autism in girls?
ANSWER ✔✔ 1 in 189 girls
Insurance and Autism Therapies
Does insurance now cover some autism therapies?
ANSWER ✔✔ True — ABA Therapy is often covered, but not always fully accessible
Best Therapy for Autism
What is the best type of therapy for children with autism?
ANSWER ✔✔ Early intensive therapy (can cost $40–60K/year but is often an insurance benefit)
CORRECT ANSWERS| VERIFIED BY
EXPERT| 2025 NEW UPDATE.
Autism
What is Autism?
ANSWER ✔✔ Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and autism are general terms for a group of
complex disorders of brain development.
Includes: autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder,
pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)
Does NOT include Rett syndrome, as previously thought
Characteristics of ASD
What are the characteristics of ASD?
ANSWER ✔✔
Difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive
behaviors
May be associated with intellectual disability, motor coordination and attention
difficulties, sleep and gastrointestinal disturbances
Some individuals excel in visual skills, music, math, and art
Risks and Causes of Autism
What are the risks and causes of autism?
ANSWER ✔✔
Rare gene changes or mutations can cause autism
Most cases result from a combination of genetic risk and environmental factors affecting
early brain development
Environmental stresses can increase risk when genetic predisposition exists
Risk factors before and during birth:
What prenatal and perinatal factors increase autism risk?
ANSWER ✔✔
, Advanced parental age
Maternal illness (fever) during pregnancy
Maternal antibodies affecting fetal brain development
Oxygen deprivation during birth
Prematurity (>10 weeks)
ASD is more prevalent in boys
Environmental and genetic factors combined increase risk
Folic Acid and Autism Prevention
Can prenatal vitamins help reduce the risk of autism?
ANSWER ✔✔ Yes, especially folic acid, which also plays a role in preventing spina bifida or
other neural tube defects
Vaccines and Autism
What led to the disassociation between vaccines and ASD?
ANSWER ✔✔
Massive datasets showing no link
Thimerosal was removed from vaccines in 1999
Autism rates continued to rise despite lower vaccination rates
Millennials and Vaccine Hesitancy
Why do some millennials consider not vaccinating their families?
ANSWER ✔✔
They haven't seen vaccine-preventable disease devastation
They distrust the medical system
Mercury and Flu Shots
Is there more mercury in a few servings of fish than a flu shot?
ANSWER ✔✔ True
Non-vaxxers and Medical Background
Are most anti-vaccine activists from the medical field?
ANSWER ✔✔ False — they are typically not from the medical community but often have a
louder voice
, Autism Prevalence Since 2000
Has autism prevalence increased since 2000?
ANSWER ✔✔ True — it has doubled
Sibling Risk of Autism
What is the risk of having a second child with autism?
ANSWER ✔✔ True — 2-18%, especially if the second child is a boy
Prevalence of Autism (2014)
What is the prevalence of autism in children as of 2014?
ANSWER ✔✔ 1 in 68 children
Prevalence in Boys
What is the prevalence of autism in boys?
ANSWER ✔✔ 1 in 42 boys
Prevalence in Girls
What is the prevalence of autism in girls?
ANSWER ✔✔ 1 in 189 girls
Insurance and Autism Therapies
Does insurance now cover some autism therapies?
ANSWER ✔✔ True — ABA Therapy is often covered, but not always fully accessible
Best Therapy for Autism
What is the best type of therapy for children with autism?
ANSWER ✔✔ Early intensive therapy (can cost $40–60K/year but is often an insurance benefit)
