AUTISM CORE KNOWLEDGE QABA ABAT
EXAM STUDY SLIDES PART 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ANSWER for Autism Disorder Children who were exceptionally bright but
had "an obsessive insistence on persistent sameness" and "a powerful desire for
aloneness"
ANSWER: Asperger Syndrome, named for Hans Asperger, is a condition in
which people with greater linguistic skills but similar social interaction
weaknesses
Known as "Little Professors" because of their overabundance of information in
a single area; milder type of autism
The diagnosis of ASD includes the following five disorders: ANSWER:
Asperger Syndrome; Pervasive Developmental Disorder, sometimes called
PDD-NOS; Autistic Disorder, also called "Classical Autism"
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD) and Retts Syndrome
T/F: ASD cannot be caused by a single factor. ANSWER: True
intricate connection between the components ____________ and
____________. ANSWER Environmental factors, genetic predisposition
characterized by patterns of ___________ and _____________. ANSWER:
limited and repetitive behavior, social communication deficiencies
There are two categories of diagnostic standards: ANSWER: The Tenth Edition
of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
The fifth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-V)
, The Triad of Primary Impairments, or ASD, is what? The first is social and
emotional interaction; the second is imagination and mental flexibility; the third
is social communication and language.
Features of Impairments in Social and Emotional Interaction: ANSWER:
Excessive proximity to others; ignorance of various social interactions; a desire
for friendships and connections but difficulty establishing and sustaining them
Features of Impairments to Imagination and Flexibility of Thought: ANSWER:
• Takes things literally; • Is agitated by changes in routine; • Does not
comprehend the sentiments or opinions of others
Features of Language and Social Communication Impairments: Responds in a
repetitious manner, is unable to "read between the lines" of what others are
saying, communicates for personal gain rather than for "social" participation,
and makes factual remarks that are out of context.
• Every _______ years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
updates its autism prevalence rates.
One in every _____ children in 2016 and one in every _____ children in 2018
-2020: one out of every _____ kids
-The rate is approximately _____ times higher in boys than in girls. - ANSWER
a) 2 b) 68 c) 59 d) 54 e) 4
Warning Signs for an Early ASD Diagnosis: ANSWER - By
A developmental evaluation: what is it? ANSWER a thorough examination of a
kid's development conducted by a qualified professional, such as a pediatric
neurologist, developmental pediatrician, or child psychologist.
It includes systematic testing, kid observation, and interview instruments and
questionnaires.
Utilizes the DSM-V criteria; the results either meet or fall short of the criteria
for ASD.
ASD Risk Factors: ANSWER: Genes can increase a person's risk of developing
ASD; having a sibling with ASD increases risk; certain chromosomal or genetic
conditions increase risk; certain medications (such as Valproic Acid and
EXAM STUDY SLIDES PART 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ANSWER for Autism Disorder Children who were exceptionally bright but
had "an obsessive insistence on persistent sameness" and "a powerful desire for
aloneness"
ANSWER: Asperger Syndrome, named for Hans Asperger, is a condition in
which people with greater linguistic skills but similar social interaction
weaknesses
Known as "Little Professors" because of their overabundance of information in
a single area; milder type of autism
The diagnosis of ASD includes the following five disorders: ANSWER:
Asperger Syndrome; Pervasive Developmental Disorder, sometimes called
PDD-NOS; Autistic Disorder, also called "Classical Autism"
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD) and Retts Syndrome
T/F: ASD cannot be caused by a single factor. ANSWER: True
intricate connection between the components ____________ and
____________. ANSWER Environmental factors, genetic predisposition
characterized by patterns of ___________ and _____________. ANSWER:
limited and repetitive behavior, social communication deficiencies
There are two categories of diagnostic standards: ANSWER: The Tenth Edition
of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
The fifth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-V)
, The Triad of Primary Impairments, or ASD, is what? The first is social and
emotional interaction; the second is imagination and mental flexibility; the third
is social communication and language.
Features of Impairments in Social and Emotional Interaction: ANSWER:
Excessive proximity to others; ignorance of various social interactions; a desire
for friendships and connections but difficulty establishing and sustaining them
Features of Impairments to Imagination and Flexibility of Thought: ANSWER:
• Takes things literally; • Is agitated by changes in routine; • Does not
comprehend the sentiments or opinions of others
Features of Language and Social Communication Impairments: Responds in a
repetitious manner, is unable to "read between the lines" of what others are
saying, communicates for personal gain rather than for "social" participation,
and makes factual remarks that are out of context.
• Every _______ years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
updates its autism prevalence rates.
One in every _____ children in 2016 and one in every _____ children in 2018
-2020: one out of every _____ kids
-The rate is approximately _____ times higher in boys than in girls. - ANSWER
a) 2 b) 68 c) 59 d) 54 e) 4
Warning Signs for an Early ASD Diagnosis: ANSWER - By
A developmental evaluation: what is it? ANSWER a thorough examination of a
kid's development conducted by a qualified professional, such as a pediatric
neurologist, developmental pediatrician, or child psychologist.
It includes systematic testing, kid observation, and interview instruments and
questionnaires.
Utilizes the DSM-V criteria; the results either meet or fall short of the criteria
for ASD.
ASD Risk Factors: ANSWER: Genes can increase a person's risk of developing
ASD; having a sibling with ASD increases risk; certain chromosomal or genetic
conditions increase risk; certain medications (such as Valproic Acid and
