Autism Spectrum Disorders - Exam 1
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Spectrum of disorders involving social, communicative, and behavorial symptoms that manifest
from neurobiological and/or genetic origins. - CORRECT ANSWER ASD
Name the (2) types of ASD. - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Classic (Kanner's)
2. Regressive
Name the (5) diagnosis within ASD (DSM-IV). - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Autistic disorder
2. Asperger's disorder
3. Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)
4. Rett's Disorder
5. Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
What are the (3) core deficits for ASD? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Qualitative impairment in
social interaction
2. Qualitative impairment in communication
3. Restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior`
Areas of impairment:
1.) Reciprocal social interaction
2.) Interest development
3.) Self-imposed routines
4.) Speech and language development
5.) Nonverbal communication
6.) Motor performance
, *No significant impairments in cognition and language development. - CORRECT
ANSWER Asperger's
Subthreshold diagnostic category
Presence of impairment do not meet criteria for autism because of late age onset, atypical
symptoms, or subthreshold symptoms. - CORRECT ANSWER PDD-NOS
-Initial onset of unclear symptoms and developmental stagnation
-Period of rapid deterioration and loss of previously acquired skills
-Stabilization
-Some improvement in social skills, motor impairment occurs.
*Mostly seen in females - CORRECT ANSWER Rett's Disorder
Have at least two years of development with marked regression in at least two areas of
development
Features include:
Loss of social skills
Loss of motor skills
Loss of communication skills - CORRECT ANSWER CDD - Childhood Disintegrative
Disorder
What are the differences between Autism and CDD? - CORRECT ANSWER -Age of onset -
commonly 3-4 years of age
-Clinical features - loss of previously acquired skills
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Spectrum of disorders involving social, communicative, and behavorial symptoms that manifest
from neurobiological and/or genetic origins. - CORRECT ANSWER ASD
Name the (2) types of ASD. - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Classic (Kanner's)
2. Regressive
Name the (5) diagnosis within ASD (DSM-IV). - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Autistic disorder
2. Asperger's disorder
3. Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)
4. Rett's Disorder
5. Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
What are the (3) core deficits for ASD? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Qualitative impairment in
social interaction
2. Qualitative impairment in communication
3. Restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior`
Areas of impairment:
1.) Reciprocal social interaction
2.) Interest development
3.) Self-imposed routines
4.) Speech and language development
5.) Nonverbal communication
6.) Motor performance
, *No significant impairments in cognition and language development. - CORRECT
ANSWER Asperger's
Subthreshold diagnostic category
Presence of impairment do not meet criteria for autism because of late age onset, atypical
symptoms, or subthreshold symptoms. - CORRECT ANSWER PDD-NOS
-Initial onset of unclear symptoms and developmental stagnation
-Period of rapid deterioration and loss of previously acquired skills
-Stabilization
-Some improvement in social skills, motor impairment occurs.
*Mostly seen in females - CORRECT ANSWER Rett's Disorder
Have at least two years of development with marked regression in at least two areas of
development
Features include:
Loss of social skills
Loss of motor skills
Loss of communication skills - CORRECT ANSWER CDD - Childhood Disintegrative
Disorder
What are the differences between Autism and CDD? - CORRECT ANSWER -Age of onset -
commonly 3-4 years of age
-Clinical features - loss of previously acquired skills
