ASD FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION MATERIAL

ASD FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
MATERIAL

●● What percentage of individuals with ASD have comorbid Intellectual
Developmental Disorder (IDD)?
Answer: 40-45%


●● What social difficulty is commonly experienced by individuals with
ASD?
Answer: Difficulty understanding social cues, especially non-verbal
ones.


●● What is a common characteristic of interests in individuals with
ASD?
Answer: Restricted, intense interests; they can become 'experts' in one
area.


●● What sensory issues may individuals with ASD experience?
Answer: Hyper or hyporeactivity to sensory input, often tactile.


●● What is meant by 'insistence on sameness' in ASD?
Answer: Distress when routines are disrupted; difficulty switching tasks.

, ●● What are the two domains of the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for
ASD?
Answer: 1. Persistent deficits in social communication & interaction; 2.
Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior.


●● What is required for the diagnosis of ASD according to DSM-5-TR?
Answer: Symptoms must be present in early developmental period and
cause clinically significant impairment.


●● What is Theory of Mind (ToM)?
Answer: The ability to recognize that others have different thoughts,
knowledge, perspectives, desires, and emotions.


●● At what age does Theory of Mind typically develop in neurotypical
children?
Answer: Around age 4-5.


●● How do ToM deficits manifest in individuals with ASD?
Answer: They may appear selfish or egocentric and struggle with
understanding others' interests.


●● What is masking in the context of ASD?