UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
pts with _____ love structure and predictibility - CORRECT ANSWER - autism spectrum
disorder
autism can be diagnosed by ___mo although most commonly by age __ yr and older -
CORRECT ANSWER - 18 mo
4 years
what are the two domains of autism spectrum disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. social
communication and interaction domain
2. restricted interests and repetitive behaviors domain
what are the diagnostic criteria that fall under the social communication domain of ASD
diagnosis?
(there are 3) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. social-emotional reciprocity deficits
AND
2. deficits in non-verbal communication for social interaction
AND
3. deficits in developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships
, what are the diagnostic criteria that fall under the restricted interests and repetitive behaviors
domain of ASD diagnosis?
(there are 4) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. repetitive motor movements
OR
2. restricted behaviors and routines
OR
3. fixated interests
OR
4. hyper or hypo reactivity to sensory input
when do symptoms of ASD start to present in children? - CORRECT ANSWER -
symptoms manifest when social demands exceed limited capacities
what are the 5 diagnostic specifiers of ASD? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. With or without
accompanying intellectual impairment
2. With or without accompanying language impairment
3. Associated with a known medial or genetic condition or environmental factor
4. Associated with other neurodevelopmental, mental, or behavioral disorders
5. With catatonia