BCAT Exam - Autism Spectrum Disorder
Questions and Answers
Knowledge of deficits in social-emotional reciprocity - Answer-Range from abnormal
social approach and failure of normal back and forth conversations; to reduced sharing
of interests, emotions, or affect: to failure to initiate or respond to social interactions.
Knowledge of deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviors used for social interaction -
Answer-Manifested by absent, reduced, or atypical use of eye contact (relative to
cultural norms), gestures, facial expressions, body orientation, or speech intonation.
Knowledge of deficits in developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships -
Answer-Ranging from difficulties adjusting behavior to suit various social context; to
difficulties in sharing imaginative play or in making friends; to absence of interest in
peers
Knowledge of stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech -
Answer-Simple motor stereotypies, lining up toys or flipping objects, echolalia,
idiosyncratic phrases (language with a private meaning; only makes sense to those
familiar with the situation where the phrases came from)
Knowledge of insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualized
patterns of verbal or nonverbal behavior - Answer-Extreme distress at small changes,
difficulties with transitions, rigid thinking patterns, greeting rituals, need to take same
route or eat same food everyday
Knowledge of highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus -
Answer-Strong attachment to or preoccupation with unusual objects, excessively
circumscribed or perseverative interest
Knowledge of hyper or hypo-reactivity to sensory input or unusual interests in sensory
aspects of environment - Answer-Apparent indifference to pain/ temperature, adverse
response to specific sounds or textures, excessive smelling or touching of objects,
visual fascination with lights or movement.
Knowledge of levels of severity across social communication and restricted, repetitive
behaviors - Answer-Level 1 Requiring support - Leve 2 Requiring substantial support -
Level 3 Requiring very substantial support
Knowledge of research regarding treatment intensity - Answer-Comprehensive
undertaking that involves the child's entire family and a team of professionals. One-on-
one treatment 30-40 hours per week
Questions and Answers
Knowledge of deficits in social-emotional reciprocity - Answer-Range from abnormal
social approach and failure of normal back and forth conversations; to reduced sharing
of interests, emotions, or affect: to failure to initiate or respond to social interactions.
Knowledge of deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviors used for social interaction -
Answer-Manifested by absent, reduced, or atypical use of eye contact (relative to
cultural norms), gestures, facial expressions, body orientation, or speech intonation.
Knowledge of deficits in developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships -
Answer-Ranging from difficulties adjusting behavior to suit various social context; to
difficulties in sharing imaginative play or in making friends; to absence of interest in
peers
Knowledge of stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech -
Answer-Simple motor stereotypies, lining up toys or flipping objects, echolalia,
idiosyncratic phrases (language with a private meaning; only makes sense to those
familiar with the situation where the phrases came from)
Knowledge of insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualized
patterns of verbal or nonverbal behavior - Answer-Extreme distress at small changes,
difficulties with transitions, rigid thinking patterns, greeting rituals, need to take same
route or eat same food everyday
Knowledge of highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus -
Answer-Strong attachment to or preoccupation with unusual objects, excessively
circumscribed or perseverative interest
Knowledge of hyper or hypo-reactivity to sensory input or unusual interests in sensory
aspects of environment - Answer-Apparent indifference to pain/ temperature, adverse
response to specific sounds or textures, excessive smelling or touching of objects,
visual fascination with lights or movement.
Knowledge of levels of severity across social communication and restricted, repetitive
behaviors - Answer-Level 1 Requiring support - Leve 2 Requiring substantial support -
Level 3 Requiring very substantial support
Knowledge of research regarding treatment intensity - Answer-Comprehensive
undertaking that involves the child's entire family and a team of professionals. One-on-
one treatment 30-40 hours per week
