ASD EXAM || ACTUAL ANSWERS RATED
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Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANSWERSCharacterized in varying degrees, by difficulties
in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.
Usually a life long condition.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) - ANSWERSPersistent
social communication and social interaction & Restricted and repetitive patterns of
behavior
ASD Prevalence - ANSWERS-lowest rates for South Carolina and highest for New
Jersey
-more boys are classified with ratio of 5 boys to 1 girl.
-ASD is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, & socioecoonomic groups
ASD Causes - ANSWERS-There is no one cause, just as there is no one type of
autism. Scientists have identified a number of rare gene changes or mutations
associated with autism.
-combination of genetic risk and environmental factors
Psychological Interventions (ASD) - ANSWERS-drugs that have been developed to
treat other psychological and behavioral disorders have been used with individuals with
ASD
-Risperdal in children 5-16 with ASD with irritability; serotonin reuptake inhibitors (zoloft,
luvox) for addressing repetitive behavior
-psychostimulants (Ritalin) are less efficacious in children with PDD than in typical
children with ADHD and cause more adverse effects
CHAT - ANSWERS-9 item screen tool for autism completed by parent with toddlers as
young as 18 mos.
-3 items appear to be the best predictors of ASD: lack of pointing, lack of pretend play,
and lack of gae monitoring
M-CHAT - ANSWERSModified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers
-parent-completed questionnaire
can be used on kids 16-30 months of age
ITC - ANSWERS-24 item tool designed to be caregivers when children are ages ages
6-24 mods
-items are organized under 7 categories: emotion and eye gaze, communication,
gestures, sounds, words, understanding, and object use.
, First Year Inventory (FYI) - ANSWERSA 63-item questionnaire that parents complete
for at risk children for ASD at 12 months old
Parents report on the frequency of behaviors: social-affective engagement, imitation,
expressive communication, social orientation and receptive communication, sensory
processing, regulatory patterns, reactivity, and repetitive behavior
Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) - ANSWERSIdentifies children over 2 years old
who have mild, moderate, or severe autism & to distinguish those children from children
w/developmental delay w/o autism.
Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS) - ANSWERSUsed by a multidisciplinary team to
differentiate those individuals who like to have autism from those who do not. Used to
assess an individual age 3-22 yrs.
Assessment for Educational Planning, Intervention, and Outcomes - ANSWERSAutism
screening instrument for educational planning: can be used in diagnosis, placement,
educational program planning, and progress monitoring
Curriculum-Based Assessment - ANSWERS-select and measure objectives from the
curriculum that will be taught to the learner with ASD
-initial skills are measured and recorded, and then probe, or periodic, measures are
taken once intervention or teaching has begun in order to obtain information on
progress
Ongoing progress monitoring - ANSWERS-Aware of where their students are in the
learning process
-Look at data frequently and administer assessments as necessary to determine when
students are struggling
program evaluation - ANSWERSOccurs when the outcomes from a specific program
are assessed to determine whether they are effectively addressing stated program
objectives
Broan v. Board of Education of Topeka - ANSWERSSupreme Court case in which
segregated schools were ruled unconstitutional
PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - ANSWERSIn this case, a U.S. federal court
in Pennsylvania ratified a consent agreement ensuring that schools may not exclude
students who have been classified with mental retardation.
Rehabilitation Act - ANSWERSAct that prohibits discrimination based on physical or
mental disabilities.
Education of all handicapped children act - ANSWERSensures that all children have
access to an appropriate education and related services to meet their unique needs
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Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANSWERSCharacterized in varying degrees, by difficulties
in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.
Usually a life long condition.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) - ANSWERSPersistent
social communication and social interaction & Restricted and repetitive patterns of
behavior
ASD Prevalence - ANSWERS-lowest rates for South Carolina and highest for New
Jersey
-more boys are classified with ratio of 5 boys to 1 girl.
-ASD is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, & socioecoonomic groups
ASD Causes - ANSWERS-There is no one cause, just as there is no one type of
autism. Scientists have identified a number of rare gene changes or mutations
associated with autism.
-combination of genetic risk and environmental factors
Psychological Interventions (ASD) - ANSWERS-drugs that have been developed to
treat other psychological and behavioral disorders have been used with individuals with
ASD
-Risperdal in children 5-16 with ASD with irritability; serotonin reuptake inhibitors (zoloft,
luvox) for addressing repetitive behavior
-psychostimulants (Ritalin) are less efficacious in children with PDD than in typical
children with ADHD and cause more adverse effects
CHAT - ANSWERS-9 item screen tool for autism completed by parent with toddlers as
young as 18 mos.
-3 items appear to be the best predictors of ASD: lack of pointing, lack of pretend play,
and lack of gae monitoring
M-CHAT - ANSWERSModified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers
-parent-completed questionnaire
can be used on kids 16-30 months of age
ITC - ANSWERS-24 item tool designed to be caregivers when children are ages ages
6-24 mods
-items are organized under 7 categories: emotion and eye gaze, communication,
gestures, sounds, words, understanding, and object use.
, First Year Inventory (FYI) - ANSWERSA 63-item questionnaire that parents complete
for at risk children for ASD at 12 months old
Parents report on the frequency of behaviors: social-affective engagement, imitation,
expressive communication, social orientation and receptive communication, sensory
processing, regulatory patterns, reactivity, and repetitive behavior
Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) - ANSWERSIdentifies children over 2 years old
who have mild, moderate, or severe autism & to distinguish those children from children
w/developmental delay w/o autism.
Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS) - ANSWERSUsed by a multidisciplinary team to
differentiate those individuals who like to have autism from those who do not. Used to
assess an individual age 3-22 yrs.
Assessment for Educational Planning, Intervention, and Outcomes - ANSWERSAutism
screening instrument for educational planning: can be used in diagnosis, placement,
educational program planning, and progress monitoring
Curriculum-Based Assessment - ANSWERS-select and measure objectives from the
curriculum that will be taught to the learner with ASD
-initial skills are measured and recorded, and then probe, or periodic, measures are
taken once intervention or teaching has begun in order to obtain information on
progress
Ongoing progress monitoring - ANSWERS-Aware of where their students are in the
learning process
-Look at data frequently and administer assessments as necessary to determine when
students are struggling
program evaluation - ANSWERSOccurs when the outcomes from a specific program
are assessed to determine whether they are effectively addressing stated program
objectives
Broan v. Board of Education of Topeka - ANSWERSSupreme Court case in which
segregated schools were ruled unconstitutional
PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - ANSWERSIn this case, a U.S. federal court
in Pennsylvania ratified a consent agreement ensuring that schools may not exclude
students who have been classified with mental retardation.
Rehabilitation Act - ANSWERSAct that prohibits discrimination based on physical or
mental disabilities.
Education of all handicapped children act - ANSWERSensures that all children have
access to an appropriate education and related services to meet their unique needs
