Deck 8: Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Question 1

Children who demonstrate some, but not all, of the symptoms associated with other subtypes on the autism spectrum are classified with this type of ASD.

A) Autistic Disorder
B) Asperger syndrome
C) Rett syndrome
D) Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified
E) Childhood disintegrative disorder

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Current research on the causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders points to

A) Childhood vaccines.
B) Genetics.
C) Environmental factors.
D) Age of the mother.
E) Exposure to mercury.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Associated conditions that occur relative frequently in individuals with ASD are

A) Hearing loss.
B) Intellectual disability.
C) Epilepsy.
D) All of the above.
E) B and C above.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Children with autism spectrum disorder ASD) demonstrate

A) An impairment of social interaction.
B) Significant communication impairment.
C) Unusual stereotypic or repetitive behaviors before the age of 3 years.
D) None of the above.
E) All of the above.

Question 5

Parents of children with ASD need to be trained in all of the following, except

A) Behavior modification to reduce negative behaviors.
B) Interactions to enhance child's social-emotional and communication behaviors.
C) Facilitating the child's independence.
D) Eliminating repetitive motor mannerisms.
E) Becoming effective educational advocates for the child.

Question 6

Social interaction and communication impairments are the central deficit of children with this type of ASD.

A) Autistic Disorder
B) Asperger syndrome
C) Rett syndrome
D) Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified
E) Childhood disintegrative disorder

Question 7

Children with this type of ASD demonstrate normal language milestones at an early age, but evidence pragmatic and prosodic differences after age 3 with narrowly focused and unusual interests.

A) Autistic Disorder
B) Asperger syndrome
C) Rett syndrome
D) Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified
E) Childhood disintegrative disorder

Question 8

The SCERTS approach, based on development and social interaction theory emphasizing ecological validity, uses a facilitative intervention style that

A) Follows the child's lead.
B) Offers choices and alternatives.
C) Embeds learning sequences with the child's everyday activities.
D) All of the above.
E) B and C only.

Question 9

Females with Rett syndrome develop normally up to 3 to 4 years of age and then rapidly regress in their social and language ability.

Question 10

Pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified classifies children who demonstrate some, but not all, of the symptoms associated with other subtypes on the autism spectrum.

Question 11

This type of ASD is very rare and is not discussed in the text.

A) Autistic Disorder
B) Asperger syndrome
C) Rett syndrome
D) Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified
E) Childhood disintegrative disorder

Question 12

Children with Asperger syndrome demonstrate normal language milestones at an early age, but evidence pragmatic and prosodic differences after age 3 with narrowly focused and unusual interests.

Question 13

Children with ASD have difficulty with sensorimotor skills

A) Related to objects.
B) Related to social interaction.
C) Related to awareness of others.
D) All of the above.
E) B and c above.

Question 14

Applied Behavioral Analysis ABA), an intervention approach that draws strongly from behavioral theory, states that

A) Any behavior can be broken down into separate behaviors.
B) Can be measured in precise terms.
C) Can be manipulated through principles of reinforcement.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

Question 15

Since children with ASD have difficulty with joint visual attention, intervention includes

A) Watching the child's gaze and focus of attention.
B) Joining the child at eye level.
C) Asking the child a question.
D) Waiting for a response from the child.
E) All of the above.

Question 16

Females with the type of ASD develop normally up to 6 months to 1 year of age and then rapidly regress in their social and language ability.

A) Autistic Disorder
B) Asperger syndrome
C) Rett syndrome
D) Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified
E) Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

Question 17

The increase in the number of children receiving services because of ASD may

A) Indicate a true increase in autism.
B) Be caused by a change in identification patterns.
C) Be the result of more accurate case finding.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

Question 18

The assessment protocol for a child suspected of having ASD includes an evaluation of all of the following, except

A) Hearing.
B) Relationship of the parents.
C) Oral-motor skills and speech production.
D) Both verbal and nonverbal communication functions.
E) Observation of the child's ability during a variety of activities.

Question 19

Children with autism spectrum disorder demonstrate a) an impairment of social interaction, b) significant communication impairment, and c) unusual stereotypic or repetitive behaviors before the age of 3 years.

Question 20

ASDs affect more females than males at a ratio of 4:1.

Question 21

Deficits in sensorimotor skills, imitation abilities, and the development of joint visual attention are associated with ASD.

Question 22

Applied Behavioral Analysis ABA) draws strongly from behavioral theory and has Level III research data supporting its use.

Question 23

Intellectual disability and epilepsy are the most frequently occurring associated conditions.

Question 24

Compare and contrast the ABA and the SCERTS approach. Give examples of intervention goals that reflect the two different interventions

Question 25

The SCERTS approach is based on development and social interaction theory emphasizing ecological validity.

Question 26

Autism spectrum disorders are disorders of brain development; current research points to exposure to mercury as a cause.

Question 27

Describe how can typically developing peers have a positive impact on the social skills of children with ASD.

Question 28

Explain the difference between communicative functions and communicative means. What deficits in communication functions and means might the practitioner expect to see in a child with ASD?

Question 29

Describe the overall characteristics common to all subtypes of autism spectrum disorder ASD). List the four subtypes discussed in this chapter and give the symptoms of each.