ABSI Study Guide Questions With All Correct Answers.
Eugene Blueler
coined the term "Autism" in 1911
Hans Asperger
in 1938 used the word "autistic" to describe people with social isolation but no
hallucinations
Leo Kanner
coined the term Early Infantile Austin in 1943
In what year did the DSM-III includes Infantile Autism as a distinct category
1980
In what year did DSM-IV unwed Autistic Disorder as a separate diagnosis with a
more expansive definition?
1987
What year was Asperger's syndrome added to DSM-IVE to induce milder cases?
1994
In what year did DSM-V combined several diagnoses into Autism Spectrum
Disorder?
2013
Austin Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Neurological, lifelong developmental disorder
• characterized by social deficits and repetitive patterns of behavior
• impacts ability to function properly in school, work, and other areas of life
Why is Autism a spectrum disorder ?
• no 2 individuals with ASD are the same
• skills may be splintered across domains
• different areas may be impacted to varying degrees
• some may have more challenging behaviors than others
Deficits of ASD
• communication
• play skills
• self-help and independent living
• social skills
• awareness of dangerous situations
• no desire to be around others
• eye contact
Excesses of ASD
• tantrum behavior
• aggression against self, objects or others
• restrictive and repetitive patters of behaviors (RRBs)
• Echolalia
• delayed echolalia-video talk
Echoic
something is spoken then copied
Mand
asking for things that they want (i.e. you hungry so..."Can I have food")
, Tact
labeling thins that you, see, hear, small, feel and taste (i.e. sees a bird... "look a bird")
intraverbal
someone say something and you say something different in response such as
answering questions and filling in the blanks
visual schedules
tools we can use to help individuals follow. routine, transition between activities, develop
new skills, and become more independent
what can visual schedules can help prevent or reduce?
avoidance-maintained behavior & anxiety
What can visual schedules increase?
compliance & predictability
Pivotal response treatment (PRT)
play based, child initiated treatment for individuals with ASD
Who developed PRT?
The koegels from research in 1970s and 1980s
In contrast to DTT & NET, PRT targets _______ rather than specific, discrete
behaviors
general skill areas seen as pivotal for learning
what are the goals of PRT
• developing communication and language skills
• increasing prosocial behaviors
• replacing repetitive or restrictive patterns of behavior
What are the 4 pivotal skill areas targets
• motivation
• response to multiple cues
• self-management
• social initiation
Person-Centered Planning
a planning process that puts the client at the center of the plan to help them meet their
furniture goals and dreams
P-CP rests on the principle of
self determinism
self-determinism
the freedom to live as one chooses, & to act or make decision without the permission of
others
Advocacy
• taking time to understand those we help
• offering support so others can tell their stories
• speaking up for those who cannot do so themselves
• helping our clients understand their choices and the possible outcomes of those
choices
enabling a person to have control over their lives
helping our clients achieve their dreams and goals
What did the Lovass studies demonstrate?
Eugene Blueler
coined the term "Autism" in 1911
Hans Asperger
in 1938 used the word "autistic" to describe people with social isolation but no
hallucinations
Leo Kanner
coined the term Early Infantile Austin in 1943
In what year did the DSM-III includes Infantile Autism as a distinct category
1980
In what year did DSM-IV unwed Autistic Disorder as a separate diagnosis with a
more expansive definition?
1987
What year was Asperger's syndrome added to DSM-IVE to induce milder cases?
1994
In what year did DSM-V combined several diagnoses into Autism Spectrum
Disorder?
2013
Austin Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Neurological, lifelong developmental disorder
• characterized by social deficits and repetitive patterns of behavior
• impacts ability to function properly in school, work, and other areas of life
Why is Autism a spectrum disorder ?
• no 2 individuals with ASD are the same
• skills may be splintered across domains
• different areas may be impacted to varying degrees
• some may have more challenging behaviors than others
Deficits of ASD
• communication
• play skills
• self-help and independent living
• social skills
• awareness of dangerous situations
• no desire to be around others
• eye contact
Excesses of ASD
• tantrum behavior
• aggression against self, objects or others
• restrictive and repetitive patters of behaviors (RRBs)
• Echolalia
• delayed echolalia-video talk
Echoic
something is spoken then copied
Mand
asking for things that they want (i.e. you hungry so..."Can I have food")
, Tact
labeling thins that you, see, hear, small, feel and taste (i.e. sees a bird... "look a bird")
intraverbal
someone say something and you say something different in response such as
answering questions and filling in the blanks
visual schedules
tools we can use to help individuals follow. routine, transition between activities, develop
new skills, and become more independent
what can visual schedules can help prevent or reduce?
avoidance-maintained behavior & anxiety
What can visual schedules increase?
compliance & predictability
Pivotal response treatment (PRT)
play based, child initiated treatment for individuals with ASD
Who developed PRT?
The koegels from research in 1970s and 1980s
In contrast to DTT & NET, PRT targets _______ rather than specific, discrete
behaviors
general skill areas seen as pivotal for learning
what are the goals of PRT
• developing communication and language skills
• increasing prosocial behaviors
• replacing repetitive or restrictive patterns of behavior
What are the 4 pivotal skill areas targets
• motivation
• response to multiple cues
• self-management
• social initiation
Person-Centered Planning
a planning process that puts the client at the center of the plan to help them meet their
furniture goals and dreams
P-CP rests on the principle of
self determinism
self-determinism
the freedom to live as one chooses, & to act or make decision without the permission of
others
Advocacy
• taking time to understand those we help
• offering support so others can tell their stories
• speaking up for those who cannot do so themselves
• helping our clients understand their choices and the possible outcomes of those
choices
enabling a person to have control over their lives
helping our clients achieve their dreams and goals
What did the Lovass studies demonstrate?
