Autism Final Exam Questions and Answers

Autism Final Exam Questions and Answers what are 4 main areas that we will need to work on for upper elementary and adolescents with asd - theory of mind, executive function, code switching, social skills recognize the mental state of others - theory of mind The ability to change vocabulary, morphology, and syntax to fit the audience or social situation - code switching what are 7 challenging skills for adolescents with asd - •Difficulty with reciprocal social exchanges (SS) •Focuses on own interests (ToM) •Poor impulse control (EF) •Unaware of self and physical strength •Poor emotional regulation (EF) •Restricted activities and topics •Inappropriate or immature behavior (SS) what are the 5 major themes of the social thinking curriculum? - •Paying attention to others make others feel good •Think about what others are thinking 2 | P a g e Author. Emily Charlene, ©2025 All Rights Reserved. •Learn to observe other people's behaviors •Realize that others are also thinking about you •Social thinking happens in all environments what does I LAUGH stand for? - •I = initiation of language •L = listening with eyes and brain •A = abstract and inferential language /communication •U = understanding perspective •G = getting the big picture (gestalt processing) •H = humor and human relatedness A program that uses strategies to promote self-regulation, social thinking, and related social skills - superflex and the unthinkables adults with asd face issues and challenges on a __; they have unique __ and __; they do not see __ as a challenge - daily basis; abilities; needs; asd what are the 3 core features of adults with asd - •Persistent difficulties with social communication •Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, and activities •Co-morbid problems what are 8 other challenges for adults with asd - •Moving from one school to another or onto college •Finding or keep a job 3 | P a g e Author. Emily Charlene, ©2025 All Rights Reserved. •Managing their own finances •Running a home by themselves •Maintaining a healthy and nutritious diet •Enjoying leisure and recreational opportunities •Traveling safely and independently •Beginning or maintaining a friendship/relationship __ of 25 years old adults with asd have no had a job - half only __ of adults that go through vocational rehabilitation services have successful employment - 1/3 what are 3 challenges for a successful transition to adulthood for those with asd - •Daily living skills (ADLs) •Learning Differences •Emotion Regulations what does t-step stand for - TEACCH School Transition to Employment and Postsecondary Education Program 4 | P a g e Author. Emily Charlene, ©2025 All Rights Reserved. Intervention developed to support transition to employment and/or secondary education settings - t- step what are the 4 modules of t-step that they work towards with adults with asd - goal setting and self advocacy, executive functioning skills, emotion regulation skills, social communication skills adults with asd tend to have a high incidence of __ disorders - anxiety what are the 3 simple, but important pleasantries that make people more well-liked at school or work - 1.Greet others when you enter a room 2.Exhibit positive interactions 3.Appropriately initiate "goodbyes" •Systematic steps to improve communicative competence; ranges from basic to complex skills; combines training for social cognition and social interaction skills - social skills/pragmatic training what are the 10 components of social skills/pragmatic training? - •Taught individually or in a group •Provide structure and predictability for learning skills •Taught in a sequential and progressive manner