Autism Core Knowledge Exam Questions And Answers

ASD - ans-Lifelong neurological developmental disorder that is characterized by deficits in social communication and restrictive and repetitive behaviors Prevalence - ans-The old one was 1 in 68 the new one is 1 in 59 1 in 42 for boys and 1 in 189 for girls Triad of Impairments - ans-Social communication, social imagination, social integration. Lack of eye contact, voice is too loud or low, difficulty in responding and initiating interactions. Not flexible to changes in schedule or rules, hand flapping, restricted interests (only talks about dinosaurs) Red flags in Early Diagnosis - ans-Child has a consistent difficult time with the social use of verbal and non verbal communication in multiple environments. These difficulties lead to limitations in communication, academics, and occupational performance. The child must show these symptoms in early stages of development and warrant a significant clinical impairment, without any other medical cause. Can be diagnosed at 2 but most are diagnosed at 4. ASD Deficits - ans-Communication, play skills, self help:independent living, social skills, awareness of dangerous situations, no desire to be around others, eye contact Child can't reciprocate social emotions and has stereotyped motor movements due to their restrictive and repetitive behaviors. Risk Factors of ASD - ans-Older father/mother, autoimmune inability to process folic acid. Environmental factors: antidepressant, testosterone exposure in uteri, pollution/pesticide exposure, bacterial or viral exposure. Serial Thinking - ans-Defined as a learning process where the individual has to acquire information in a step by step progression, the response to a step must be elected before going to the next step. Most kids with ASD are linear thinker so they process information better with pictures and they need step by step plans. So it's better to give them instruction one at a time rather than all at once