ASD COMPLETE TEST BANK WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS AND EXPERT
REVIEW NOTES
●● What are the severity levels of ASD?
Answer: Level 1 (Mild), Level 2 (Moderate), Level 3 (Severe)
●● What support is required for Level 1 ASD?
Answer: Requires support; individuals can speak in full sentences but
may struggle with sarcasm and making new friends.
●● What are common social characteristics of Level 2 ASD?
Answer: May not make eye contact and have a limited range of facial
expressions; requires substantial support.
●● What defines Level 3 ASD?
Answer: Requires very substantial support; individuals may be non-
verbal and have intense repetitive behaviors.
●● What are the two core domains of the DSM-5 criteria for ASD?
Answer: Social Communication Deficits and Restricted/Repetitive
Behaviors.
, ●● What are some symptoms of social communication deficits in ASD?
Answer: Poor back-and-forth conversation, reduced eye contact,
difficulty forming relationships.
●● What are examples of restricted/repetitive behaviors in ASD?
Answer: Repetitive movements (like hand-flapping), insistence on
routines, and sensory issues.
●● What is the importance of early onset in ASD diagnosis?
Answer: Symptoms must appear in early childhood and cause
impairment in daily functioning.
●● What are some common interventions for ASD?
Answer: Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Functional Behavioral
Assessment, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
●● What is Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy?
Answer: A therapy focusing on positive reinforcement to reward safe,
alternative behaviors.
●● What role do medications play in treating ASD?
Answer: Medications are not the first line of intervention but may be
used for irritability and severe self-injury.
ACCURATE ANSWERS AND EXPERT
REVIEW NOTES
●● What are the severity levels of ASD?
Answer: Level 1 (Mild), Level 2 (Moderate), Level 3 (Severe)
●● What support is required for Level 1 ASD?
Answer: Requires support; individuals can speak in full sentences but
may struggle with sarcasm and making new friends.
●● What are common social characteristics of Level 2 ASD?
Answer: May not make eye contact and have a limited range of facial
expressions; requires substantial support.
●● What defines Level 3 ASD?
Answer: Requires very substantial support; individuals may be non-
verbal and have intense repetitive behaviors.
●● What are the two core domains of the DSM-5 criteria for ASD?
Answer: Social Communication Deficits and Restricted/Repetitive
Behaviors.
, ●● What are some symptoms of social communication deficits in ASD?
Answer: Poor back-and-forth conversation, reduced eye contact,
difficulty forming relationships.
●● What are examples of restricted/repetitive behaviors in ASD?
Answer: Repetitive movements (like hand-flapping), insistence on
routines, and sensory issues.
●● What is the importance of early onset in ASD diagnosis?
Answer: Symptoms must appear in early childhood and cause
impairment in daily functioning.
●● What are some common interventions for ASD?
Answer: Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Functional Behavioral
Assessment, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
●● What is Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy?
Answer: A therapy focusing on positive reinforcement to reward safe,
alternative behaviors.
●● What role do medications play in treating ASD?
Answer: Medications are not the first line of intervention but may be
used for irritability and severe self-injury.
