QASP-S EXAM STUDY GUIDE USING
COMPETENCY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
SOLUTION SCRIPT ACCURATE RESPONSES A+
◉ DSM-V Autism Diagnostic Criteria. Answer: - Domain A: deficits in
social communication (social-emotional reciprocity), nonverbal
communication, and relationships
- Domain B: restricted, repetitive (repetitive, sameness, restricted
interests, and sensory reactivity)
◉ CDC autism risk factors. Answer: - having a sibling with ASD
- certain genetic or chromosomal conditions (fragile X syndrome,
Tuberous Sclerosis)
- complications at birth
- Born to older parents
◉ CDC autism comorbidities. Answer: Conditions such as anxiety,
depression, or ADHD occur more often and people with ASD than
people with without ASD
◉ Developmental milestones: Social/emotional. Answer: - 4M social
bids
- 6M laughs
- 9M fear of strangers
,- 15M peer imitation
- 2Y compassion
- 30M cooperative peer play
- 4Y pretend play
- 5Y turn taking
◉ Developmental milestones: Language/communication. Answer: -6M
sound turn taking
-9M variety of sounds
-1Y mama and/or dada
-15M point as mand, 2+ words
-18M 3+ words, 1 step instructions
-2Y 2+ word phrases
-30M 50+ word vocabulary
-3Y 2+ back and forth
-4Y sentences with 4+ words
-5Y 3+ back and forth
◉ Developmental milestones: Cognitive. Answer: -6M reaches as mand
-1Y functional item use
-2Y 2+ toys at a time
-30M 2 step instructions
,-3Y avoids hot things
-5Y counts to 10, writes some letters
◉ Developmental milestones: Movement/physical. Answer: -2M holds
head up on tummy
-4M push up to elbows on tummy
-6M sits while leaving on hands
-9M sits without support
-1Y stands without support, pinch grasp
-15M few independent steps
-18M walks and climbs without help
-2Y kicks, runs, stairs, spoon without support
-30M twists (list), jumps
-3Y fork
-4Y typical pencil grasp, unbuttons, catches, serves self food/water with
help
-5Y 1 foot hop, buttons
◉ Autism diagnostic process. Answer: 1. Monitor development: Parents
follow developmental milestones and recognize risk factors
2. Development screening: All kids at 9, 18, and 30 months. ASD
screenings at 19 and 24 months for all kids
3. Development diagnosis: Formal evaluation conducted by speacialist
, ◉ QABA Code of Ethics. Answer: 1.0 Compliance
2.0 Competence
3.0 Privacy/confidentiality
4.0 Provision of services
5.0 Responsibility to clients and client's rights
6.0 Human relations
7.0 Supervision and training
8.0 Record keeping and fees
9.0 Public statements
10.0 Research
◉ HIPAA. Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(1996) is a set of national standards for electronic healthcare transactions
and code sets, unique health identifiers, and security
◉ HIPAA Regulations: Confidentiality. Answer: Health information
cannot be used of shared without your written permission
◉ HIPAA Regulations: Confidentiality limitations. Answer: Personal
use, written consent to release information, law enforcement for judicial
proceedings, emergency situations to treat someone in immediate
danger, and state law contradictions
COMPETENCY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
SOLUTION SCRIPT ACCURATE RESPONSES A+
◉ DSM-V Autism Diagnostic Criteria. Answer: - Domain A: deficits in
social communication (social-emotional reciprocity), nonverbal
communication, and relationships
- Domain B: restricted, repetitive (repetitive, sameness, restricted
interests, and sensory reactivity)
◉ CDC autism risk factors. Answer: - having a sibling with ASD
- certain genetic or chromosomal conditions (fragile X syndrome,
Tuberous Sclerosis)
- complications at birth
- Born to older parents
◉ CDC autism comorbidities. Answer: Conditions such as anxiety,
depression, or ADHD occur more often and people with ASD than
people with without ASD
◉ Developmental milestones: Social/emotional. Answer: - 4M social
bids
- 6M laughs
- 9M fear of strangers
,- 15M peer imitation
- 2Y compassion
- 30M cooperative peer play
- 4Y pretend play
- 5Y turn taking
◉ Developmental milestones: Language/communication. Answer: -6M
sound turn taking
-9M variety of sounds
-1Y mama and/or dada
-15M point as mand, 2+ words
-18M 3+ words, 1 step instructions
-2Y 2+ word phrases
-30M 50+ word vocabulary
-3Y 2+ back and forth
-4Y sentences with 4+ words
-5Y 3+ back and forth
◉ Developmental milestones: Cognitive. Answer: -6M reaches as mand
-1Y functional item use
-2Y 2+ toys at a time
-30M 2 step instructions
,-3Y avoids hot things
-5Y counts to 10, writes some letters
◉ Developmental milestones: Movement/physical. Answer: -2M holds
head up on tummy
-4M push up to elbows on tummy
-6M sits while leaving on hands
-9M sits without support
-1Y stands without support, pinch grasp
-15M few independent steps
-18M walks and climbs without help
-2Y kicks, runs, stairs, spoon without support
-30M twists (list), jumps
-3Y fork
-4Y typical pencil grasp, unbuttons, catches, serves self food/water with
help
-5Y 1 foot hop, buttons
◉ Autism diagnostic process. Answer: 1. Monitor development: Parents
follow developmental milestones and recognize risk factors
2. Development screening: All kids at 9, 18, and 30 months. ASD
screenings at 19 and 24 months for all kids
3. Development diagnosis: Formal evaluation conducted by speacialist
, ◉ QABA Code of Ethics. Answer: 1.0 Compliance
2.0 Competence
3.0 Privacy/confidentiality
4.0 Provision of services
5.0 Responsibility to clients and client's rights
6.0 Human relations
7.0 Supervision and training
8.0 Record keeping and fees
9.0 Public statements
10.0 Research
◉ HIPAA. Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(1996) is a set of national standards for electronic healthcare transactions
and code sets, unique health identifiers, and security
◉ HIPAA Regulations: Confidentiality. Answer: Health information
cannot be used of shared without your written permission
◉ HIPAA Regulations: Confidentiality limitations. Answer: Personal
use, written consent to release information, law enforcement for judicial
proceedings, emergency situations to treat someone in immediate
danger, and state law contradictions
