BEHV 5627 -Study Guide Children with
Autism Spectrum Disorders Exam
Questions and Answers
Which of the following is NOT listed in the article as one of the factors to which the
increase in reported prevalence of ASD may be attributed?
narrowing the diagnostic criteria with ongoing revisions of the DSM
increased availability of early intervention and school-based services
recommendations for universal screening for ASD
a more inclusive definition of pervasive developmental disorder
increased public awareness of the disorder and its symptoms - Answer-narrowing the
diagnostic criteria with ongoing revisions of the DSM
Earlier diagnosis of ASD is associated with which of the following?
(Select all that apply)
African American and Hispanic ethnicity
access to services
lack of screening in health care
higher socioeconomic status
above-average intelligence - Answer-higher socioeconomic status
access to services
While symptoms of ASD are ______________________ based, they manifest as
__________________________ characteristics. - Answer-Answer 1:neurologically
Answer 2:behavioral
The DSM-5 divides core symptoms of ASD into which of the following 2 domains?
(Select all that apply)
social communication and social interaction
restrictive, repetitive patterns of behaviors
indifference to pain or temperature
sensitivity to taste
intense visual interest in objects or movement - Answer-social communication and
social interaction
restrictive, repetitive patterns of behaviors
Which of the following deficits is a deficit in social communication and social interaction?
(Select all that apply)
insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, ritualized patterns
, nonverbal communicative behaviors used for social interaction
hyper- or hyporeactivity to sensory input
stereotyped or repetitive motor movements
developing, maintaining , and understanding relationships
highly restricted, fixated interests
social-emotional reciprocity - Answer-nonverbal communicative behaviors used for
social interaction
developing, maintaining , and understanding relationships
social-emotional reciprocity
The prognosis of development for a young child diagnosed with ASD typically cannot be
predicted at the time of diagnosis. However, which of the following is true?
Most children who are diagnosed with ASD after a comprehensive evaluation at older
than 3 years retain their diagnosis.
Very few children who are diagnosed with ASD after a comprehensive evaluation at less
than 3 years retain their diagnosis.
Most children who are diagnosed with ASD after a comprehensive evaluation at less
than 3 years retain their diagnosis.
All children who are diagnosed with ASD after a comprehensive evaluation at less than
3 years retain their diagnosis. - Answer-Most children who are diagnosed with ASD after
a comprehensive evaluation at less than 3 years retain their diagnosis.
Which of the following are red flags associated with early symptoms of ASD by 12, 14,
and 18 months?
(Select all that apply)
does not want to be alone
has advanced speech and language skills
has typical reactions to the way things sound, smell, taste
does not point at objects to show interest
does not respond to name
gives related answers to questions
does not pretend play - Answer-does not point at objects to show interest
does not respond to name
does not pretend play
What reasons are provided as to why early universal screening for ASD in children s
recommended?
(Select all that apply)
Diagnostic stability is low for children diagnosed with ASD at 18 to 36 months of age.
Autism Spectrum Disorders Exam
Questions and Answers
Which of the following is NOT listed in the article as one of the factors to which the
increase in reported prevalence of ASD may be attributed?
narrowing the diagnostic criteria with ongoing revisions of the DSM
increased availability of early intervention and school-based services
recommendations for universal screening for ASD
a more inclusive definition of pervasive developmental disorder
increased public awareness of the disorder and its symptoms - Answer-narrowing the
diagnostic criteria with ongoing revisions of the DSM
Earlier diagnosis of ASD is associated with which of the following?
(Select all that apply)
African American and Hispanic ethnicity
access to services
lack of screening in health care
higher socioeconomic status
above-average intelligence - Answer-higher socioeconomic status
access to services
While symptoms of ASD are ______________________ based, they manifest as
__________________________ characteristics. - Answer-Answer 1:neurologically
Answer 2:behavioral
The DSM-5 divides core symptoms of ASD into which of the following 2 domains?
(Select all that apply)
social communication and social interaction
restrictive, repetitive patterns of behaviors
indifference to pain or temperature
sensitivity to taste
intense visual interest in objects or movement - Answer-social communication and
social interaction
restrictive, repetitive patterns of behaviors
Which of the following deficits is a deficit in social communication and social interaction?
(Select all that apply)
insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, ritualized patterns
, nonverbal communicative behaviors used for social interaction
hyper- or hyporeactivity to sensory input
stereotyped or repetitive motor movements
developing, maintaining , and understanding relationships
highly restricted, fixated interests
social-emotional reciprocity - Answer-nonverbal communicative behaviors used for
social interaction
developing, maintaining , and understanding relationships
social-emotional reciprocity
The prognosis of development for a young child diagnosed with ASD typically cannot be
predicted at the time of diagnosis. However, which of the following is true?
Most children who are diagnosed with ASD after a comprehensive evaluation at older
than 3 years retain their diagnosis.
Very few children who are diagnosed with ASD after a comprehensive evaluation at less
than 3 years retain their diagnosis.
Most children who are diagnosed with ASD after a comprehensive evaluation at less
than 3 years retain their diagnosis.
All children who are diagnosed with ASD after a comprehensive evaluation at less than
3 years retain their diagnosis. - Answer-Most children who are diagnosed with ASD after
a comprehensive evaluation at less than 3 years retain their diagnosis.
Which of the following are red flags associated with early symptoms of ASD by 12, 14,
and 18 months?
(Select all that apply)
does not want to be alone
has advanced speech and language skills
has typical reactions to the way things sound, smell, taste
does not point at objects to show interest
does not respond to name
gives related answers to questions
does not pretend play - Answer-does not point at objects to show interest
does not respond to name
does not pretend play
What reasons are provided as to why early universal screening for ASD in children s
recommended?
(Select all that apply)
Diagnostic stability is low for children diagnosed with ASD at 18 to 36 months of age.
