RELIAS LEARNING NURSING TEST ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Dr. Leo Kanner. Answer: First identified the constellation of
characteristics of Autism in 1943.
◉ "Refrigerator Mothers". Answer: Theory that many believed that
the cause of Autism was because of the lack of maternal warmth
amongst parents during the time period 1950's - 1970's. Mothers of
Autistic children were said to have been inadequate mothers which
increased depression rates.
◉ Dr. Hans Asperger. Answer: Identified Asperger disorder in 1944.
◉ Bernard Rimland. Answer: Wrote an article "Infantile Autism" in
1965. It stated that Autism is a biological disorder. He soon after
created the Autism Institute Research Center in 1967.
◉ 1980. Answer: Autism was officially apart of the DSMIV. Rain Man
was released, first time millions was introduced to Autism.
, ◉ Possible Cause of Autism. Answer: There is no known cause of
Autism. Some believe there are genetic components, hereditary,
medical, vaccines, diet, etc.
◉ Characteristics of Autism. Answer: Hyperlexia, echoic, excess or
frequent tantrums, movie talk/scripting, highly self-restricted diets,
and repetitive movements.
◉ Echoic. Answer: Repeat words or phrases rather than engage in
conversation.
◉ Movie talk/ scripting. Answer: Must watch part of movie again
and again.
◉ Early signs of Autism. Answer: No big smiles, no babbling by 12
months, no words by 24 months, repetitive movements or objects.
◉ Impact on family. Answer: Changes direction of life, strain on
marriage, taking care and balancing other children, hesitate to take
part of leisure activities, parents overwhelmed by knowledge they
have to learn, etc.
◉ Biomedical Treatments. Answer: Gluten and casein free diets,
dietary supplements, chelation therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen
therapy.
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Dr. Leo Kanner. Answer: First identified the constellation of
characteristics of Autism in 1943.
◉ "Refrigerator Mothers". Answer: Theory that many believed that
the cause of Autism was because of the lack of maternal warmth
amongst parents during the time period 1950's - 1970's. Mothers of
Autistic children were said to have been inadequate mothers which
increased depression rates.
◉ Dr. Hans Asperger. Answer: Identified Asperger disorder in 1944.
◉ Bernard Rimland. Answer: Wrote an article "Infantile Autism" in
1965. It stated that Autism is a biological disorder. He soon after
created the Autism Institute Research Center in 1967.
◉ 1980. Answer: Autism was officially apart of the DSMIV. Rain Man
was released, first time millions was introduced to Autism.
, ◉ Possible Cause of Autism. Answer: There is no known cause of
Autism. Some believe there are genetic components, hereditary,
medical, vaccines, diet, etc.
◉ Characteristics of Autism. Answer: Hyperlexia, echoic, excess or
frequent tantrums, movie talk/scripting, highly self-restricted diets,
and repetitive movements.
◉ Echoic. Answer: Repeat words or phrases rather than engage in
conversation.
◉ Movie talk/ scripting. Answer: Must watch part of movie again
and again.
◉ Early signs of Autism. Answer: No big smiles, no babbling by 12
months, no words by 24 months, repetitive movements or objects.
◉ Impact on family. Answer: Changes direction of life, strain on
marriage, taking care and balancing other children, hesitate to take
part of leisure activities, parents overwhelmed by knowledge they
have to learn, etc.
◉ Biomedical Treatments. Answer: Gluten and casein free diets,
dietary supplements, chelation therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen
therapy.
