ABAT Study Guide Questions and Answers

ABAT Study Guide Questions and Answers People who have played important role in autism research - Answer ️️ -Watson and Thordike are fathers of behaviorism, but generally speaking, Watson is considered father of modern behaviorism How is Asperger's syndrome different to autism - Answer ️️ -It was previously assumed that AS was a more mild form of autism but outcomes for individuals with AS can be just as severe as those with autism. Also, individuals with autism can have varied skills being high functioning in some areas but not in others What is autism spectrum disorder? - Answer ️️ -- Neurological, lifelong developmental disorder - Impacts ability to function properly in school, work, and other areas in life What are some deficits of ASD? - Answer ️️ -Delays in social skills and communication What are some excesses of ASD? - Answer ️️ -Restricted interests and repetitive behaviors Why is autism a spectrum disorder? - Answer ️️ -- No two individuals with ASD are the same - Skills may be splintered across domains - Different areas may be impacted to varying degrees - Some may have more challenging behaviors than others Triad of Impairments - Answer ️️ -Three areas of impairments that all individuals with ASD share - Social Communication - Social Interaction - Social Imagination Social Communication Deficits - Answer ️️ -Lack of eye contact, withdrawn or aloof, voice volume too loud or too soft, difficulty responding to and initiating interactions, etc. Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors - Answer ️️ -Echolalia, rigid adherence to rules and schedules, hand flapping, need for sameness, restricted interests (only talks about trains), etc. When did DSM-V combine several diagnoses into Autism Spectrum Disorder? - Answer ️️ - 2013 Five Autism Disorders from DSM 4 - Answer ️️ -- Autistic Disorder - Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified - Asperger's syndrome - Childhood Disintegrative Disorder - Rett Syndrome Stats on children with ASD - Answer ️️ -1 in 68 OR 1 in 59 Stats on boys with ASD - Answer ️️ -1 in 42 Stats on girls with ASD - Answer ️️ -1 in 189 Possible Causes of ASD - Answer ️️ -- No known, single cause - Possible Causes include genetic disorders, abnormalities in brain structure, and exposure to high levels of testosterone, viral infections, chemicals, etc. - Risk factors include older father, history of ASD or mental health disorders in family, mother had viral infection or diabetes during gestation, exposure to pollution, pesticides, and/or anti- depressants in-utero, or history of autoimmune disorders and/or seizures Behavior and Communication Approaches to Treatment - Answer ️️ -- Include ABA, OT, SLP, etc. - ABA is widely accepted as the treatment of choices for individuals with ASD Dietary Approaches to Treatment - Answer ️️ -- Include