ASD ASSESSMENT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Why is ASD described as a 'spectrum'?
Answer: Because it includes a wide range of symptoms and
severities, from mild differences to severe disabilities.
◉ What does the term 'catch-all term' mean in relation to ASD?
Answer: It means that ASD encompasses many different conditions
and symptom combinations rather than being a uniform disorder.
◉ What are 'islets of ability' in ASD?
Answer: Extraordinary savant-like abilities seen in a minority of
individuals with ASD.
◉ What percentage of ASD cases exhibit savant-like abilities?
Answer: About 10%.
◉ What are the three core symptom domains of ASD?
Answer: Social deficits, language impairment, and repetitive
behaviors.
, ◉ At what age do ASD symptoms usually begin to emerge?
Answer: Usually between 6 months and 2 years of age.
◉ What are common comorbidities associated with ASD?
Answer: Sleep deficits, mood problems, anxiety,
hyperactivity/ADHD-like features, seizures, gastrointestinal
problems, and intellectual disability.
◉ What are some social deficits seen in individuals with ASD?
Answer: Reduced eye contact, difficulty with group play, one-sided
interaction, and distress when routine changes.
◉ What is echolalia?
Answer: Repeating what another person says.
◉ What does twin study research suggest about the genetics of ASD?
Answer: ASD has a very strong genetic component, with much
higher concordance in monozygotic twins than dizygotic twins.
◉ What is the concordance rate for ASD in monozygotic twins?
Answer: Can be up to 91% when considering the full spectrum.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Why is ASD described as a 'spectrum'?
Answer: Because it includes a wide range of symptoms and
severities, from mild differences to severe disabilities.
◉ What does the term 'catch-all term' mean in relation to ASD?
Answer: It means that ASD encompasses many different conditions
and symptom combinations rather than being a uniform disorder.
◉ What are 'islets of ability' in ASD?
Answer: Extraordinary savant-like abilities seen in a minority of
individuals with ASD.
◉ What percentage of ASD cases exhibit savant-like abilities?
Answer: About 10%.
◉ What are the three core symptom domains of ASD?
Answer: Social deficits, language impairment, and repetitive
behaviors.
, ◉ At what age do ASD symptoms usually begin to emerge?
Answer: Usually between 6 months and 2 years of age.
◉ What are common comorbidities associated with ASD?
Answer: Sleep deficits, mood problems, anxiety,
hyperactivity/ADHD-like features, seizures, gastrointestinal
problems, and intellectual disability.
◉ What are some social deficits seen in individuals with ASD?
Answer: Reduced eye contact, difficulty with group play, one-sided
interaction, and distress when routine changes.
◉ What is echolalia?
Answer: Repeating what another person says.
◉ What does twin study research suggest about the genetics of ASD?
Answer: ASD has a very strong genetic component, with much
higher concordance in monozygotic twins than dizygotic twins.
◉ What is the concordance rate for ASD in monozygotic twins?
Answer: Can be up to 91% when considering the full spectrum.
