NYS Autism Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
DSM-5 - CORRECT ANSWER - the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition; a widely used system for classifying
psychological disorders.
The 2 DSM-5 Criteria for ASD - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Social Deficits
2. Behavioral Deficits
Social Deficits - CORRECT ANSWER - persistent deficits in social communication and
social interactions across multiple contexts.
Examples:
- reduced sharing of interest, social reciprocity, reduced emotions/affect
- failure to respond to social/emotional interactions
- deficits in nonverbal communication (eye contact, body language, gestures, facial expressions)
- deficits in developing/maintaining relationships
Behavioral Deficits - CORRECT ANSWER - restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior,
interests, and/or activities as manifested by AT LEAST 2 of the following:
- stereotyped motor movements, use of objects, or speech
- wanting sameness - inflexibility, adherence to routines
- highly restricted interests
- hyper/hypo-reactivity to sensory input
Other specifications relating to DSM-5 ASD criteria - CORRECT ANSWER - - symptoms
MUST be present in early development period (but may not manifest until social demands
exceed capacities)
, - symptoms cause clinically significant impairment in social/occupational or other areas
- disturbances are not better explained by ID or GDD.
DSM-5 ASD Severity Levels - CORRECT ANSWER - Level 3 - requires very substantial
support (nonverbal, little/no awareness of peers, intense stereotypy)
Level 2 - requires substantial support (limited verbal, some awareness of peers, mild stereotypy)
Level 1 - requiring support (verbal, has deficits in initiating/maintaining social interactions, little
stereotypy).
Differences between DSM-4 and DSM-5 ASD - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Umbrella
diagnosis of ASD (no more PDD, CDD, Aspergers or Autistic Disorder)
2. Was 3 criteria for ASD (social, language, and behavioral deficits) - combined now into 2
(social & behavioral deficits)
3. Sensory was added into behavior domain in DSM-5
4. Severity levels were added in DSM-5
5. Additional assessments in DSM-5 for genetic causes, language levels, ID and ASD associated
medical conditions
6. Creation of new dx, Social Communication Disorder
2 ABA Treatment Models - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Focused ABA Treatment
2. Comprehensive ABA Treatment
Questions and CORRECT Answers
DSM-5 - CORRECT ANSWER - the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition; a widely used system for classifying
psychological disorders.
The 2 DSM-5 Criteria for ASD - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Social Deficits
2. Behavioral Deficits
Social Deficits - CORRECT ANSWER - persistent deficits in social communication and
social interactions across multiple contexts.
Examples:
- reduced sharing of interest, social reciprocity, reduced emotions/affect
- failure to respond to social/emotional interactions
- deficits in nonverbal communication (eye contact, body language, gestures, facial expressions)
- deficits in developing/maintaining relationships
Behavioral Deficits - CORRECT ANSWER - restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior,
interests, and/or activities as manifested by AT LEAST 2 of the following:
- stereotyped motor movements, use of objects, or speech
- wanting sameness - inflexibility, adherence to routines
- highly restricted interests
- hyper/hypo-reactivity to sensory input
Other specifications relating to DSM-5 ASD criteria - CORRECT ANSWER - - symptoms
MUST be present in early development period (but may not manifest until social demands
exceed capacities)
, - symptoms cause clinically significant impairment in social/occupational or other areas
- disturbances are not better explained by ID or GDD.
DSM-5 ASD Severity Levels - CORRECT ANSWER - Level 3 - requires very substantial
support (nonverbal, little/no awareness of peers, intense stereotypy)
Level 2 - requires substantial support (limited verbal, some awareness of peers, mild stereotypy)
Level 1 - requiring support (verbal, has deficits in initiating/maintaining social interactions, little
stereotypy).
Differences between DSM-4 and DSM-5 ASD - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Umbrella
diagnosis of ASD (no more PDD, CDD, Aspergers or Autistic Disorder)
2. Was 3 criteria for ASD (social, language, and behavioral deficits) - combined now into 2
(social & behavioral deficits)
3. Sensory was added into behavior domain in DSM-5
4. Severity levels were added in DSM-5
5. Additional assessments in DSM-5 for genetic causes, language levels, ID and ASD associated
medical conditions
6. Creation of new dx, Social Communication Disorder
2 ABA Treatment Models - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Focused ABA Treatment
2. Comprehensive ABA Treatment
