ABSI Practice Exam Graded A+

Autism (definition) - ANSWER-Neurological, lifelong developmental disorder characterized by excesses and deficits. Impacts ability to function properly in school, work and other areas of life. Behavior Excesses - ANSWER-Behaviors that all children engage in but children with autism engage in too often. (5 main ones) -tantrum behavior -aggression against self, objection of others -restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior (RRBs) -echolalia -delayed echolalia video talk Behavior Deficits - ANSWER-Behaviors that typical children engage in, but children with Autism do not engage in enough. (7 main ones) -communication -play skills -self help and independent living -social skills -awareness of dangerous situations -no desire to be around others -eye contact Triad of Impairments - ANSWER--social communication -social interaction -social imagination Hans Asperger - ANSWER-Coined the word autism in 1938 (remember the specific year) Individualized Education Program (IEP) - ANSWER-Legal documents that define and describe how a school plans to meet the educational needs of a student -one main goal -3 objectives Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) - ANSWER-A plan that outlines specific steps to take in order to prevent, respond to, and reduce a challenging behavior. They are created after a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) Least Restrictive Environment - ANSWER-the setting most similar to that of children without special needs. Students should be with their peers to the greatest extent possible (separation in a different class or service should only happen when the disability is severe)