QABA PACKAGED EXAMS WITH
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
GRADED A+
⩥ Common characteristics of ASD.
Answer: - difficulty relating to others
- insistence on environmental sameness
- stereotypic, repetitive, self-stimulatory behaviors
- wide range of language and communication disorders
⩥ Deficits of ASD.
Answer: - social and emotional reciprocity
- verbal and nonverbal communicative behaviors used for social
interaction
- developing and maintaining relationships appropriate to the
developmental level
⩥ PDD-NOS.
Answer: pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified
,⩥ PDD-NOS (pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise
specified).
Answer: one of several previously separate subtypes of autism that were
folded into the single diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with
the publication of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual in 2013
⩥ Asperger's Syndrome.
Answer: behavioral syndrome characterized by varying degrees of
difficulty in social and conversational skills but normal-to-above-
average intelligence and language development; often accompanied by
obsessive preoccupation with particular topics or routines.
- higher functioning autism
⩥ Triad of primary impairments.
Answer: - impaired communication
- impaired reciprocal social interaction and restricted
- repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviors or interests
⩥ Early autism diagnosis red flags.
Answer: - repetitive movements such as hand or finger posturing,
flapping, spinning - seeks out or avoids certain textures, sounds or
movements
- visual differences (fixating on objects or certain kinds of stimuli such
as the light coming through blinds, looking at things in odd ways or
tracking such things as fan blades, etc. )
,⩥ Risk factors to ASD.
Answer: - having a sibling with ASD
- having certain genetic or chromosomal conditions, such as fragile X
syndrome or tuberous sclerosis
- experiencing complications at birth.
- being born to older parents
⩥ Current CDC statistics and rates for the prevalence of ASD.
Answer: one in 36 (2.8%) 8-year-old children have been identified with
ASD
⩥ Serial processing in ASD.
Answer: occurs when the brain computes information step-by-step in a
methodical and linear matter
⩥ Parallel processing in ASD.
Answer: the processing of many aspects of a problem simultaneously
⩥ Co-morbid diagnosis of ASD.
Answer: OCD, intellectual disability, ADHD, childhood onset
schizophrenia, epilepsy, gastrointestinal conditions and mental health
conditions such as depression and anxiety
, ⩥ Methods of diagnosis for ASD.
Answer: When diagnosing autism spectrum disorder, professionals like
pediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists and speech pathologists use
the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th edition,
Text revision), or DSM-5-TR, produced by the American Psychiatric
Association
⩥ Criteria for ASD diagnosis.
Answer: - difficulties in social communication
- restricted, repetitive and sensory behavior or interests
- levels of support
⩥ Role of a QASP-S.
Answer: provides behavioral health services under the supervision of a
QBA or above behavior analyst or a licensed or certified professional
within the scope of Applied Behavior Analysis
⩥ QABA code of ethics.
Answer: establishes standards for professional competence, behavior,
and responsibility for both ethical practice and enforceable actions as
outlined in the QABA Policies and Procedures
⩥ HIPAA benefits.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
GRADED A+
⩥ Common characteristics of ASD.
Answer: - difficulty relating to others
- insistence on environmental sameness
- stereotypic, repetitive, self-stimulatory behaviors
- wide range of language and communication disorders
⩥ Deficits of ASD.
Answer: - social and emotional reciprocity
- verbal and nonverbal communicative behaviors used for social
interaction
- developing and maintaining relationships appropriate to the
developmental level
⩥ PDD-NOS.
Answer: pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified
,⩥ PDD-NOS (pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise
specified).
Answer: one of several previously separate subtypes of autism that were
folded into the single diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with
the publication of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual in 2013
⩥ Asperger's Syndrome.
Answer: behavioral syndrome characterized by varying degrees of
difficulty in social and conversational skills but normal-to-above-
average intelligence and language development; often accompanied by
obsessive preoccupation with particular topics or routines.
- higher functioning autism
⩥ Triad of primary impairments.
Answer: - impaired communication
- impaired reciprocal social interaction and restricted
- repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviors or interests
⩥ Early autism diagnosis red flags.
Answer: - repetitive movements such as hand or finger posturing,
flapping, spinning - seeks out or avoids certain textures, sounds or
movements
- visual differences (fixating on objects or certain kinds of stimuli such
as the light coming through blinds, looking at things in odd ways or
tracking such things as fan blades, etc. )
,⩥ Risk factors to ASD.
Answer: - having a sibling with ASD
- having certain genetic or chromosomal conditions, such as fragile X
syndrome or tuberous sclerosis
- experiencing complications at birth.
- being born to older parents
⩥ Current CDC statistics and rates for the prevalence of ASD.
Answer: one in 36 (2.8%) 8-year-old children have been identified with
ASD
⩥ Serial processing in ASD.
Answer: occurs when the brain computes information step-by-step in a
methodical and linear matter
⩥ Parallel processing in ASD.
Answer: the processing of many aspects of a problem simultaneously
⩥ Co-morbid diagnosis of ASD.
Answer: OCD, intellectual disability, ADHD, childhood onset
schizophrenia, epilepsy, gastrointestinal conditions and mental health
conditions such as depression and anxiety
, ⩥ Methods of diagnosis for ASD.
Answer: When diagnosing autism spectrum disorder, professionals like
pediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists and speech pathologists use
the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th edition,
Text revision), or DSM-5-TR, produced by the American Psychiatric
Association
⩥ Criteria for ASD diagnosis.
Answer: - difficulties in social communication
- restricted, repetitive and sensory behavior or interests
- levels of support
⩥ Role of a QASP-S.
Answer: provides behavioral health services under the supervision of a
QBA or above behavior analyst or a licensed or certified professional
within the scope of Applied Behavior Analysis
⩥ QABA code of ethics.
Answer: establishes standards for professional competence, behavior,
and responsibility for both ethical practice and enforceable actions as
outlined in the QABA Policies and Procedures
⩥ HIPAA benefits.
