Autism Core Knowledge (QABA ABAT Exam 2023 with 1005 correct answers

Autisitic Disorder Children who were highly intelligent but displayed "a powerful desire for aloneness" and "an obsessive insistence on persistent sameness" Asperger Syndrome • Named after Hans Asperger • Individuals with similar deficits in social interaction, but with stronger language skills • Milder form of autism • Known as "Little Professors" due to excess knowledge in 1 subject Five Disorders that are encompassed within ASD diagnosis: • Autistic Disorder: also known as "Classical Autism" • Asperger Syndrome • Pervasive Developmental Disorder: otherwise known as PDD-NOS • Retts Syndrome • Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD) T/F: There is NO single cause of ASD True Complex relationship between ____________ and ____________ factors. Genetic predisposition, environmental Characterized by _____________ and ___________ patterns. social communication deficits, restricted and repetitive behavior Two classifications of diagnostic criteria: - International Classification of Disease, Tenth Edition (ICD 10) - Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM- V) What is the ASD: Triad of Primary Impairments? 1. Social & Emotional Interaction 2. Imagination & Flexibility of Thought 3. Social Communication & Language Characteristics of Social & Emotional Interaction Impairments: • Standing too close to people • Unaware of different ways of interacting with others • Has desire to have friends and relationships but struggles to initiate and maintain these Characteristics of Imagination & Flexibility of Thought Impairments: • Does not understand others points of view or feelings • Takes everything literally • Agitated by change in routine