An early belief of the cause of autism was:
cold mothers.
neglectful fathers.
sibling rivalry.
overprotective mothers. - Answers cold mothers
Administrators, general and special education teachers, students with autism spectrum
disorder and their nondisabled peers must understand and support each other in the
educational system. This component of the Autism Inclusion Collaboration Model is called:
home and school collaboration.
coordinated team commitment.
attitudinal and social support.
environmental and curricular modification. - Answers attitudinal and social support.
When Joanne gets anxious about changing classes, she refers to the business-sized card she
keeps in her pocket that gives her step-by-step directions. According to our textbook, this is
called a:
travel card.
task card.
prompt card.
none of the above. - Answers task card
The prevalence of ASD is:
2 times higher in females than in males.
6 times higher in males than in females.
4 times higher in males than in females.
3 times higher in females than in males. - Answers 4 times higher in males than in females.
Zenia, a 7th-grade middle school student contracted an illness when she was 18 months old,
, communicates in his special education classroom via the use of sign language in language arts
and math. Additionally, she attends science class in a general education inclusion class. Her IEP
goals include reading, math, and a goal which entails learning how to ask for assistance prior to
experiencing frustration. She becomes upset when she cannot understand the teacher's
directions in class recently. Identify the exceptionality.
Deafness and hearing loss
intellectual and developmental disability
emotional and behavioral disorder
autism - Answers Deafness and hearing loss
David, a fifth grader, was progressing satisfactorily in middle school until he was involved in a
serious car accident that caused a traumatic brain injury and major physical injuries. His
physical injuries have healed; however, his academic performance has been impacted. He has
trouble following directions, and when she was referred to the school nurse for a possible
hearing loss, there was no evidence of that type of loss. She functions seamlessly in social
situations, but not so well in academic activities especially when she cannot find the specific
words she wishes to communicate. Identify the exceptionality.
Speech and Language Disorders (expressive language problems)
Autism
Speech and Language Disorder (receptive language problems)
Speech and Language Disorder (stuttering) - Answers Speech and Language Disorder (receptive
language problems)
The new DSM uses a single classification for individuals who have significant difficulties in the
domains of social interactions or communication and repetitive behavior and fixated interests.
This classification is:
pervasive developmental disorder.
adolescent spectrum disorder.
Asperger syndrome disorder.
autism spectrum disorder. - Answers autism spectrum disorder.
Joseph often flaps his hands and rocks while sitting on his carpet square at group time. This
type of behavior is called:
self-stimulatory.