ASD STUDY GUIDE TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
WITH THOROUGH ANSWER
EXPLANATIONS
●● what diagnoses are often related but can not be used
interchangeably? (idk how to word this, think about the chart lorden
drew on the board)
Answer: sensory processing/dysfunction, sensory regulation difficulty <-
--> neurodivergence/autism
●● ASD is considered a ________ based condition
Answer: neurologically
●● the cause of ASD is unknown, but there are suspected genetic and
environmental factors; what genetic disorders are linked to ASD?
Answer: tuberous sclerosis, fragile X syndrome, chromosome 15
deletions syndromes such as Prader-Willi, Angelman, and Down
syndromes
●● t/f: ASD has been shown to be linked to immunizations?
Answer: false
, ●● 1 in about 60 children have autism, are boys or girls more affected?
by how much?
Answer: boys 4x more likely
●● how long does it usually take for a diagnosis of ASD which is why
early screening from a PT is especially important?
Answer: 6 months
●● ASD is an umbrella where diagnosis is made based on symptoms
that do the following and are present all the time: (3)
Answer: 1. cause functional impairment
2. are present in early childhood
3. are not better described by another condition (DX OF EXCLUSION)
●● what are the two types of ASD?
Answer: Social communication/interaction &
Restricted and repetitive behaviors
●● what are the 3 categories of sxs that fall under the two types of ASD?
Answer: 1. social reciprocity
2. communication intent
3. repetitive behaviors
WITH THOROUGH ANSWER
EXPLANATIONS
●● what diagnoses are often related but can not be used
interchangeably? (idk how to word this, think about the chart lorden
drew on the board)
Answer: sensory processing/dysfunction, sensory regulation difficulty <-
--> neurodivergence/autism
●● ASD is considered a ________ based condition
Answer: neurologically
●● the cause of ASD is unknown, but there are suspected genetic and
environmental factors; what genetic disorders are linked to ASD?
Answer: tuberous sclerosis, fragile X syndrome, chromosome 15
deletions syndromes such as Prader-Willi, Angelman, and Down
syndromes
●● t/f: ASD has been shown to be linked to immunizations?
Answer: false
, ●● 1 in about 60 children have autism, are boys or girls more affected?
by how much?
Answer: boys 4x more likely
●● how long does it usually take for a diagnosis of ASD which is why
early screening from a PT is especially important?
Answer: 6 months
●● ASD is an umbrella where diagnosis is made based on symptoms
that do the following and are present all the time: (3)
Answer: 1. cause functional impairment
2. are present in early childhood
3. are not better described by another condition (DX OF EXCLUSION)
●● what are the two types of ASD?
Answer: Social communication/interaction &
Restricted and repetitive behaviors
●● what are the 3 categories of sxs that fall under the two types of ASD?
Answer: 1. social reciprocity
2. communication intent
3. repetitive behaviors
