QASP S STUDY GUIDE 108 2026 PRACTICE
TEST QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ABA SKILLS
BREAKDOWN FULL REVIEW
◉ DSM-V Autism Diagnostic Criteria. Answer: - Domain A: deficits in
social communication (social-emotional reciprocity), nonverbal
communication, and relationships
- Domain B: restricted, repetitive (repetitive, sameness, restricted
interests, and sensory reactivity)
◉ CDC autism risk factors. Answer: - having a sibling with ASD
- certain genetic or chromosomal conditions (fragile X syndrome,
Tuberous Sclerosis)
- complications at birth
- Born to older parents
◉ CDC autism comorbidities. Answer: Conditions such as anxiety,
depression, or ADHD occur more often and people with ASD than
people with without ASD
◉ Developmental milestones: Social/emotional. Answer: - 4M social
bids
- 6M laughs
,- 9M fear of strangers
- 15M peer imitation
- 2Y compassion
- 30M cooperative peer play
- 4Y pretend play
- 5Y turn taking
◉ Developmental milestones: Language/communication. Answer: -
6M sound turn taking
-9M variety of sounds
-1Y mama and/or dada
-15M point as mand, 2+ words
-18M 3+ words, 1 step instructions
-2Y 2+ word phrases
-30M 50+ word vocabulary
-3Y 2+ back and forth
-4Y sentences with 4+ words
-5Y 3+ back and forth
◉ Developmental milestones: Cognitive. Answer: -6M reaches as
mand
-1Y functional item use
,-2Y 2+ toys at a time
-30M 2 step instructions
-3Y avoids hot things
-5Y counts to 10, writes some letters
◉ Developmental milestones: Movement/physical. Answer: -2M
holds head up on tummy
-4M push up to elbows on tummy
-6M sits while leaving on hands
-9M sits without support
-1Y stands without support, pinch grasp
-15M few independent steps
-18M walks and climbs without help
-2Y kicks, runs, stairs, spoon without support
-30M twists (list), jumps
-3Y fork
-4Y typical pencil grasp, unbuttons, catches, serves self food/water
with help
-5Y 1 foot hop, buttons
◉ Autism diagnostic process. Answer: 1. Monitor development:
Parents follow developmental milestones and recognize risk factors
, 2. Development screening: All kids at 9, 18, and 30 months. ASD
screenings at 19 and 24 months for all kids
3. Development diagnosis: Formal evaluation conducted by
speacialist
◉ QABA Code of Ethics. Answer: 1.0 Compliance
2.0 Competence
3.0 Privacy/confidentiality
4.0 Provision of services
5.0 Responsibility to clients and client's rights
6.0 Human relations
7.0 Supervision and training
8.0 Record keeping and fees
9.0 Public statements
10.0 Research
◉ HIPAA. Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (1996) is a set of national standards for electronic healthcare
transactions and code sets, unique health identifiers, and security
◉ HIPAA Regulations: Confidentiality. Answer: Health information
cannot be used of shared without your written permission
TEST QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ABA SKILLS
BREAKDOWN FULL REVIEW
◉ DSM-V Autism Diagnostic Criteria. Answer: - Domain A: deficits in
social communication (social-emotional reciprocity), nonverbal
communication, and relationships
- Domain B: restricted, repetitive (repetitive, sameness, restricted
interests, and sensory reactivity)
◉ CDC autism risk factors. Answer: - having a sibling with ASD
- certain genetic or chromosomal conditions (fragile X syndrome,
Tuberous Sclerosis)
- complications at birth
- Born to older parents
◉ CDC autism comorbidities. Answer: Conditions such as anxiety,
depression, or ADHD occur more often and people with ASD than
people with without ASD
◉ Developmental milestones: Social/emotional. Answer: - 4M social
bids
- 6M laughs
,- 9M fear of strangers
- 15M peer imitation
- 2Y compassion
- 30M cooperative peer play
- 4Y pretend play
- 5Y turn taking
◉ Developmental milestones: Language/communication. Answer: -
6M sound turn taking
-9M variety of sounds
-1Y mama and/or dada
-15M point as mand, 2+ words
-18M 3+ words, 1 step instructions
-2Y 2+ word phrases
-30M 50+ word vocabulary
-3Y 2+ back and forth
-4Y sentences with 4+ words
-5Y 3+ back and forth
◉ Developmental milestones: Cognitive. Answer: -6M reaches as
mand
-1Y functional item use
,-2Y 2+ toys at a time
-30M 2 step instructions
-3Y avoids hot things
-5Y counts to 10, writes some letters
◉ Developmental milestones: Movement/physical. Answer: -2M
holds head up on tummy
-4M push up to elbows on tummy
-6M sits while leaving on hands
-9M sits without support
-1Y stands without support, pinch grasp
-15M few independent steps
-18M walks and climbs without help
-2Y kicks, runs, stairs, spoon without support
-30M twists (list), jumps
-3Y fork
-4Y typical pencil grasp, unbuttons, catches, serves self food/water
with help
-5Y 1 foot hop, buttons
◉ Autism diagnostic process. Answer: 1. Monitor development:
Parents follow developmental milestones and recognize risk factors
, 2. Development screening: All kids at 9, 18, and 30 months. ASD
screenings at 19 and 24 months for all kids
3. Development diagnosis: Formal evaluation conducted by
speacialist
◉ QABA Code of Ethics. Answer: 1.0 Compliance
2.0 Competence
3.0 Privacy/confidentiality
4.0 Provision of services
5.0 Responsibility to clients and client's rights
6.0 Human relations
7.0 Supervision and training
8.0 Record keeping and fees
9.0 Public statements
10.0 Research
◉ HIPAA. Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (1996) is a set of national standards for electronic healthcare
transactions and code sets, unique health identifiers, and security
◉ HIPAA Regulations: Confidentiality. Answer: Health information
cannot be used of shared without your written permission
