QASP-S COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Current prevalence rates of Autism. Answer: 1 in 44 children; boys
are 4 times more likely than girls.
◉ Triad of impairments in Autism. Answer: 1. Social communication 2.
Social interaction 3. Repetitive/restricted behavior.
◉ Possible causes of Autism. Answer: 1. Genetics 2. Prenatal 3. Birth
Complications 4. Gender 5. Medical Conditions 6. Parental Factors
◉ Why Autism is considered a spectrum disorder. Answer: ASD is
complex to define and diagnose; a dimensional concept is more accurate
than categorical.
◉ Common characteristics of Autism. Answer: 1. Deficits in social
communication 2. Restricted/repetitive behavior 3. Symptoms present
early 4. Significant impairment 5. Not explained by intellectual
disability.
◉ Common characteristics of ASD. Answer: 1. Problems with social
interaction 2. Unusual interest in objects 3. Variation in abilities 4.
Repetition 5. Unusual emotional reactions.
,◉ Common co-morbidities with ASD. Answer: 1. Epilepsy 2. Sleep
disorders 3. ADHD 4. Gastrointestinal disorders 5. Feeding challenges 6.
Obesity 7. Anxiety 8. Depression 9. Bipolar disorder.
◉ Methods of diagnosis for ASD. Answer: 1. Developmental Screening
2. Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation.
◉ Typical social-emotional milestones at 4 years old. Answer: Enjoys
new things, interacts with others, prefers social interaction.
◉ Typical social-emotional milestones at 5 years old. Answer: Shows
concern for others, agrees to rules, aware of gender, more independence.
◉ Typical social-emotional milestones between 6-8 years. Answer:
More attention to friendships, wants to be liked, thinks about future.
◉ Typical language and communication milestones at 4 years old.
Answer: Knows basic grammar rules, can tell stories, says first and last
name.
◉ Typical language and communication milestones at 5 years old.
Answer: Speaks in complete sentences, tells simple stories, uses future
tense.
, ◉ Typical cognitive milestones at 4 years old. Answer: Names colors
and numbers, understands counting, remembers story parts.
◉ Typical cognitive milestones at 5 years old. Answer: Counts 10 or
more things, prints letters and numbers, copies shapes.
◉ Typical cognitive milestones between 6-8 years. Answer: Rapid
development of cognitive skills, more concern for others.
◉ Typical motor milestones at 4 years old. Answer: Hops on one foot for
2 seconds, catches a bounced ball, mashes food.
◉ Typical motor milestones at 5 years old. Answer: Stands on one foot
for 10 seconds, skips, uses utensils independently
◉ Social-emotional milestone for a 4-year-old. Answer: Enjoys doing
new things and prefers social interaction to isolation.
◉ Language and communication skills for a 4-year-old. Answer: Knows
basic grammar rules and can tell stories.
◉ Cognitive skills for a 4-year-old. Answer: Names some colors and
numbers, understands counting.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Current prevalence rates of Autism. Answer: 1 in 44 children; boys
are 4 times more likely than girls.
◉ Triad of impairments in Autism. Answer: 1. Social communication 2.
Social interaction 3. Repetitive/restricted behavior.
◉ Possible causes of Autism. Answer: 1. Genetics 2. Prenatal 3. Birth
Complications 4. Gender 5. Medical Conditions 6. Parental Factors
◉ Why Autism is considered a spectrum disorder. Answer: ASD is
complex to define and diagnose; a dimensional concept is more accurate
than categorical.
◉ Common characteristics of Autism. Answer: 1. Deficits in social
communication 2. Restricted/repetitive behavior 3. Symptoms present
early 4. Significant impairment 5. Not explained by intellectual
disability.
◉ Common characteristics of ASD. Answer: 1. Problems with social
interaction 2. Unusual interest in objects 3. Variation in abilities 4.
Repetition 5. Unusual emotional reactions.
,◉ Common co-morbidities with ASD. Answer: 1. Epilepsy 2. Sleep
disorders 3. ADHD 4. Gastrointestinal disorders 5. Feeding challenges 6.
Obesity 7. Anxiety 8. Depression 9. Bipolar disorder.
◉ Methods of diagnosis for ASD. Answer: 1. Developmental Screening
2. Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation.
◉ Typical social-emotional milestones at 4 years old. Answer: Enjoys
new things, interacts with others, prefers social interaction.
◉ Typical social-emotional milestones at 5 years old. Answer: Shows
concern for others, agrees to rules, aware of gender, more independence.
◉ Typical social-emotional milestones between 6-8 years. Answer:
More attention to friendships, wants to be liked, thinks about future.
◉ Typical language and communication milestones at 4 years old.
Answer: Knows basic grammar rules, can tell stories, says first and last
name.
◉ Typical language and communication milestones at 5 years old.
Answer: Speaks in complete sentences, tells simple stories, uses future
tense.
, ◉ Typical cognitive milestones at 4 years old. Answer: Names colors
and numbers, understands counting, remembers story parts.
◉ Typical cognitive milestones at 5 years old. Answer: Counts 10 or
more things, prints letters and numbers, copies shapes.
◉ Typical cognitive milestones between 6-8 years. Answer: Rapid
development of cognitive skills, more concern for others.
◉ Typical motor milestones at 4 years old. Answer: Hops on one foot for
2 seconds, catches a bounced ball, mashes food.
◉ Typical motor milestones at 5 years old. Answer: Stands on one foot
for 10 seconds, skips, uses utensils independently
◉ Social-emotional milestone for a 4-year-old. Answer: Enjoys doing
new things and prefers social interaction to isolation.
◉ Language and communication skills for a 4-year-old. Answer: Knows
basic grammar rules and can tell stories.
◉ Cognitive skills for a 4-year-old. Answer: Names some colors and
numbers, understands counting.
