ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Exam with Questions and Answers Correct 2024

What is autism spectrum disoder (ASD)? - CORRECT ANSWER-ASD is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by abnormalities in the social behavior, language, and communication skills, and unusual behaviors and interests. The term autism spectrum disorder refers to 3 DSM-IV-TR Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs) all characterized by impairments in social and communication skills and by stereotyped patterns of interests and behaviors. What are these 3 pervasive developmental disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER-Autistic Disoder Asperger's Disorder Pervasive Developmental Disorder, not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) Furthermore the category of pervasive developmental disorders also include two rare disorders, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder and Rett's Disorder. Who was the first to describe the autism in 1943? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dr. Leo Kanner. Described 11 children with the term early infantile autism. Autism means "within oneself". When was Aperger's disorder first described? - CORRECT ANSWER-1944 by Dr. Hans Asperger. He may himself may have been on the autism spectrum. How early must a child show delays or abnormal functioning in social interaction, in language, or imaginative play to get a diagnosis of autism? - CORRECT ANSWERBefore age 3. The criterion for autistic disorder is divided into 1, 2 and 3. How many symptoms must the child have overall to receive a diagnosis and how many from category 1, 2 and 3? - CORRECT ANSWER-6 symptoms (or more) from 1, 2 and 3 is needed for diagnosis. At least two from category 1, and one each from category 2 and 3. Category 1 is: Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of four symptoms. Category 2 is: Qualitative impairments in communication as manifested by at least one of four symptoms. Category 3 is: Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities as manifested by at least one of four symptoms.