676 Autism Final Review

Question 1

What are the two CORE symptom areas of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

Accepted Answer

Social communication and restricted repetitive behaviors

Question 2

All of the following are seen in infants likely to result in an ASD diagnosis EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Playful and Interactive with Adults

Question 3

Why is the prevalence of Autism increasing?

Accepted Answer

Greater awareness leads to more diagnosis

Question 4

Which of these does NOT describe how children with typical learners learn new words?

Accepted Answer

need to be explicitly taught all vocab bc they can't infer across contexts

Question 5

For this assignment, Michelle may be having difficulty with which type of social skill:

Accepted Answer

Initiating interactions

Question 6

What does MEATS stand for as related to the reasons for maladaptive behaviors?

Accepted Answer

medical (sick), escape, attention, tangible, sensory

Question 7

Which would be the best possible next step for the teacher:

Accepted Answer

Designate an area in the classroom to pace for whole group instruction

Question 8

How can an assessment be modified for a student with ASD when behavioral limitations interfere with participation?

Accepted Answer

Examples, descriptions, repetitions, & directions but do not report scores

Question 9

What is one reason diagnosis of ASD may be delayed?

Accepted Answer

Parental acceptance; cultural beliefs, denial, lack of understanding of ASD

Question 10

Which is NOT a part of Evidenced Based Decision making?

Accepted Answer

Practiced methods from blogs

Question 11

The purpose of a speech and language evaluation for a student with ASD is to determine:

Accepted Answer

Pragmatic, Expressive and receptive language strengths and weaknesses

Question 12

Breanna, a student with ASD, always says “green means go” when she is ready to start the next task. This language is:

Accepted Answer

Idiosyncratic

Question 13

Which is a behavior that can prevent acquisition of communication and/or academic skills in students with ASD?

Accepted Answer

lack of sustained attention

Question 14

This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Restricted and repetitive behaviors

Question 15

What evidenced based techniques are there to treat Executive Functioning in students with ASD?

Accepted Answer

There currently aren't any

Question 16

Which of these are characterized as "Performance" barriers to communication?

Accepted Answer

Challenging Behavior and difficulty with attention

Question 17

Which is an area that babies and toddlers need to be taught to be more flexible in?

Accepted Answer

play routines

Question 18

What is the number one way to treat Theory of Mind deficits?

Accepted Answer

Joint attention

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT typically a learning characteristics of ASD (verbal/higher functioning)?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty with learning rote or concrete skills

Question 20

What are 3 aspects of CRITICAL THINKING that can be impacted in students with ASD?

Accepted Answer

Logic, recognize and differentiate facts, distinguish relevant/irrelevant

Question 21

Whenever Cole hears lawn mowers and leaf blowers near the school grounds, Cole covers his ears and cries which is:

Accepted Answer

Hypersensitivity

Question 22

Which does NOT fall under the Umbrella term of ABA (diagram with blue and red)?

Accepted Answer

Play Therapy

Question 23

One shift in skills that can improve as children move from childhood, to adolescence and into adulthood is:

Accepted Answer

Articulation decreases

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT an example of non-verbal social cues?

Accepted Answer

Coughing when you are sick

Question 25

What are two maladaptive behaviors that can interfere with a student with ASD's ability to demonstrate language skills?

Accepted Answer

Sensory sensitivities and fears

676 Autism Final Review

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