SPED 2000 Exam 4 (Ch. 9 Autism Spectrum
Disorders) Questions And Answers
In what two ways did Asperger differentiate between children with Asperger's syndrome and
autism? 1. children with Apserger's syndrome exhibited normal intelligence
2. children with Asperger's had normal laguage
In what year did the term "Autism Spectrum Disorder" or ASD come to be used? 1990
Although the symptoms are wide-ranging, the DSM -5 divides them into two general domains,
what are these two domains? "social communication impairment" and
"repetitive/restricted behaviors."
The DSM-5 no longer recognizes Asperger syndrome as a separate entity; instead, it emphasizes
that ________ is an umbrella term. ASD
Someone whose intellectual and verbal abilities are relatively high, but who still exhibits social
communication deficits and repetitive/restricted behavior is often referred to as having
__________ ___________________. Asperger syndrome
, SPED 2000 Exam 4 (Ch. 9 Autism Spectrum
Disorders) Questions And Answers
In the past few years, the prevalence rate for autism spectrum disorder has _________________
dramatically. increased
The most current information from the U.S. Department of Education (IDEA Data
Accountability Center, 2013) reported that from 2005 to 2011, the prevalence of students ages 6
to 21 who were identified as having ASD _____________, with the most recent rate being
_________%. doubled; 0.59
The prevalence for ASD is _____ times higher for boys than girls. 5
Why is the prevalence for ASD higher in boys rather than girls? 1. males are more
biologically susceptible to neurological dysfunction
2. professionals have a biased tendency to diagnose males because of behavior that is seen as
abnormal
Rates of autism are much lower in _________ populations. Latino
The prevalence rate is just as high, if not higher for countries in __________ and ________.
Europe; Asia
, SPED 2000 Exam 4 (Ch. 9 Autism Spectrum
Disorders) Questions And Answers
What are three reasons that autism prevalence rates have grown? 1. the criteria has
widened for diagnosing autism
2. people have become more aware of autism
3. diagnostic substitution (particularly with ID)
The prevalence of students identified by the public schools as having ASD ________ between
2005 and 2011; however, the prevalence of students identified as having intellectual disabilities
fell by ____%. doubled; 22
The schools are now identifying students with ASD and with ____________
_________________ at virtually the same rate. intellectual disabilities
Some preliminary evidence suggests a relationship between the amount of ______
_______________ and the prevalence of autism. air pollution
In 1967, who conceived a theory that cold and unresponsive mothers caused autism?
Bruno Bettelheim
Disorders) Questions And Answers
In what two ways did Asperger differentiate between children with Asperger's syndrome and
autism? 1. children with Apserger's syndrome exhibited normal intelligence
2. children with Asperger's had normal laguage
In what year did the term "Autism Spectrum Disorder" or ASD come to be used? 1990
Although the symptoms are wide-ranging, the DSM -5 divides them into two general domains,
what are these two domains? "social communication impairment" and
"repetitive/restricted behaviors."
The DSM-5 no longer recognizes Asperger syndrome as a separate entity; instead, it emphasizes
that ________ is an umbrella term. ASD
Someone whose intellectual and verbal abilities are relatively high, but who still exhibits social
communication deficits and repetitive/restricted behavior is often referred to as having
__________ ___________________. Asperger syndrome
, SPED 2000 Exam 4 (Ch. 9 Autism Spectrum
Disorders) Questions And Answers
In the past few years, the prevalence rate for autism spectrum disorder has _________________
dramatically. increased
The most current information from the U.S. Department of Education (IDEA Data
Accountability Center, 2013) reported that from 2005 to 2011, the prevalence of students ages 6
to 21 who were identified as having ASD _____________, with the most recent rate being
_________%. doubled; 0.59
The prevalence for ASD is _____ times higher for boys than girls. 5
Why is the prevalence for ASD higher in boys rather than girls? 1. males are more
biologically susceptible to neurological dysfunction
2. professionals have a biased tendency to diagnose males because of behavior that is seen as
abnormal
Rates of autism are much lower in _________ populations. Latino
The prevalence rate is just as high, if not higher for countries in __________ and ________.
Europe; Asia
, SPED 2000 Exam 4 (Ch. 9 Autism Spectrum
Disorders) Questions And Answers
What are three reasons that autism prevalence rates have grown? 1. the criteria has
widened for diagnosing autism
2. people have become more aware of autism
3. diagnostic substitution (particularly with ID)
The prevalence of students identified by the public schools as having ASD ________ between
2005 and 2011; however, the prevalence of students identified as having intellectual disabilities
fell by ____%. doubled; 22
The schools are now identifying students with ASD and with ____________
_________________ at virtually the same rate. intellectual disabilities
Some preliminary evidence suggests a relationship between the amount of ______
_______________ and the prevalence of autism. air pollution
In 1967, who conceived a theory that cold and unresponsive mothers caused autism?
Bruno Bettelheim
