Exam 2 Autism Spectrum Disorders
Questions And Answers
When a child has been diagnosed with ASD professionals will determine level of severity as well
as involvement of two domains, whose are? Intellectual Disability and language
Characteristics of ASD
Communication and social Hand leading
Difficulty with peer relationships
echolalia
fewer gaze shifts- difficulty with joint attention
less positive emotional affect
less frequent use of conventional gestures and communication strategies
Characteristics of ASD
Behavioral Differences Hypersensitive to sensory input
narrow and rigid interest
Characteristics of ASD
Motor and Perceptual differences Delayed motor development
, Exam 2 Autism Spectrum Disorders
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walking on toes
Characteristics of ASD
Learning Differences memory for symbolic information impaired
tasks that require rate memory may be intact
Difficulties with emphasizing (theory of mind)
Prevalence of Autism 1 of 68 children in the US has ASD, more in males than females
Co-occurrence with intellectual disability and seizure disorder
Cause of ASD thought to have multiple causes that include both genetic and
environmental factors. Research suggest that small gene mutations occur increasing an embryos
susceptibility to ASD
Things to consider in Assessment and Intervention Developmental issues
-Sensorimotor skills: likely to develop sensorimotor skills related to objects, have difficulty with
the sensorimotor skills linked to social interaction and awareness of others.
Questions And Answers
When a child has been diagnosed with ASD professionals will determine level of severity as well
as involvement of two domains, whose are? Intellectual Disability and language
Characteristics of ASD
Communication and social Hand leading
Difficulty with peer relationships
echolalia
fewer gaze shifts- difficulty with joint attention
less positive emotional affect
less frequent use of conventional gestures and communication strategies
Characteristics of ASD
Behavioral Differences Hypersensitive to sensory input
narrow and rigid interest
Characteristics of ASD
Motor and Perceptual differences Delayed motor development
, Exam 2 Autism Spectrum Disorders
Questions And Answers
walking on toes
Characteristics of ASD
Learning Differences memory for symbolic information impaired
tasks that require rate memory may be intact
Difficulties with emphasizing (theory of mind)
Prevalence of Autism 1 of 68 children in the US has ASD, more in males than females
Co-occurrence with intellectual disability and seizure disorder
Cause of ASD thought to have multiple causes that include both genetic and
environmental factors. Research suggest that small gene mutations occur increasing an embryos
susceptibility to ASD
Things to consider in Assessment and Intervention Developmental issues
-Sensorimotor skills: likely to develop sensorimotor skills related to objects, have difficulty with
the sensorimotor skills linked to social interaction and awareness of others.
