Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Exam with Complete
Solutions…Grade A+
True/False: Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder ✔✔True
True/False: There is not an associated increased risk for autism with family history
✔✔False
Increased risk with family history
What percent of those who are diagnosed with autism are considered low functioning?
✔✔50%
What classifies an individual as having low functioning autism? ✔✔They can be verbal
or nonverbal and have an IQ < 70
What percent of those who are diagnosed with autism are considered mid functioning?
✔✔25%
What classifies an individual as having mid functioning autism? ✔✔They are verbal and
have an IQ < 70
What percent of those who are diagnosed with autism are considered high functioning?
✔✔25%
What classifies an individual as having high functioning autism? ✔✔They have an IQ >
70
,What is the earliest that you can see autism emerge? ✔✔Emerges as young as 18
months
True/False: Individuals diagnosed with autism will have higher rates of medical
conditions ✔✔True
Name some challenges with managing Autism Spectrum Disorder ✔✔1. Needs vary
across life course
2. Heterogeneity (not everyone is the same)
3. Medical comorbidities
4. Psychiatric comorbidities
5. Familial factors
6. Barriers to treatment
7. Psychosocial factors
Who is more likely to have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, males or females?
✔✔Male to female ratio of ~4:1
True/False: Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder varies worldwide ✔✔False
Similar range of prevalence worldwide
True/False: Autistic girls were also more likely to have a co-occurring intellectual
disability when compared to autistic boys. ✔✔True
Why might there be an increased prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder? ✔✔Strong
contribution to increased prevalence thought to involve changes in diagnostic criteria
and awareness with a potential correlation to genetics/family history
According to the DSM-5 criteria do symptoms have to be present in early childhood?
✔✔Yes
, Symptoms must be present in early childhood (but may not become fully manifest until
social demands exceed limited capacities)
To be considered clinically significant for the DSM-5 criteria what deficits must the child
have? ✔✔1. Persistent deficits in social reciprocity
2. Persistent deficits in nonverbal and verbal communication used for social interaction
3. Persistent deficits in developing and maintaining peer relationships appropriate to
developmental level
To be considered restricted, having repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, and
activities for the DSM-5 criteria what is required? ✔✔2 or more of the behaviors listed
below:
1. Stereotyped motor or verbal behaviors / unusual sensory seeking behaviors
2. Excessive adherence to routines and ritualized patterns of behavior
3. Restricted, fixated interests
4. Hyper- or hypo-reactivity to sensory input or unusual sensory interests
What are some examples of Stereotyped motor or verbal behaviors / unusual sensory
seeking behaviors? ✔✔Clapping, echoing statements , and rubbing or touching objects
What is catatonia? ✔✔A neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by abnormal
movements, behaviors, and withdrawal
There are 3 levels for Severity Specifiers Reflecting Adaptive Function. What does level
3 mean? ✔✔Level 3 → requiring very substantial support
There are 3 levels for Severity Specifiers Reflecting Adaptive Function. What does level
2 mean? ✔✔Level 2 → Requiring substantial support
Exam with Complete
Solutions…Grade A+
True/False: Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder ✔✔True
True/False: There is not an associated increased risk for autism with family history
✔✔False
Increased risk with family history
What percent of those who are diagnosed with autism are considered low functioning?
✔✔50%
What classifies an individual as having low functioning autism? ✔✔They can be verbal
or nonverbal and have an IQ < 70
What percent of those who are diagnosed with autism are considered mid functioning?
✔✔25%
What classifies an individual as having mid functioning autism? ✔✔They are verbal and
have an IQ < 70
What percent of those who are diagnosed with autism are considered high functioning?
✔✔25%
What classifies an individual as having high functioning autism? ✔✔They have an IQ >
70
,What is the earliest that you can see autism emerge? ✔✔Emerges as young as 18
months
True/False: Individuals diagnosed with autism will have higher rates of medical
conditions ✔✔True
Name some challenges with managing Autism Spectrum Disorder ✔✔1. Needs vary
across life course
2. Heterogeneity (not everyone is the same)
3. Medical comorbidities
4. Psychiatric comorbidities
5. Familial factors
6. Barriers to treatment
7. Psychosocial factors
Who is more likely to have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, males or females?
✔✔Male to female ratio of ~4:1
True/False: Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder varies worldwide ✔✔False
Similar range of prevalence worldwide
True/False: Autistic girls were also more likely to have a co-occurring intellectual
disability when compared to autistic boys. ✔✔True
Why might there be an increased prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder? ✔✔Strong
contribution to increased prevalence thought to involve changes in diagnostic criteria
and awareness with a potential correlation to genetics/family history
According to the DSM-5 criteria do symptoms have to be present in early childhood?
✔✔Yes
, Symptoms must be present in early childhood (but may not become fully manifest until
social demands exceed limited capacities)
To be considered clinically significant for the DSM-5 criteria what deficits must the child
have? ✔✔1. Persistent deficits in social reciprocity
2. Persistent deficits in nonverbal and verbal communication used for social interaction
3. Persistent deficits in developing and maintaining peer relationships appropriate to
developmental level
To be considered restricted, having repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, and
activities for the DSM-5 criteria what is required? ✔✔2 or more of the behaviors listed
below:
1. Stereotyped motor or verbal behaviors / unusual sensory seeking behaviors
2. Excessive adherence to routines and ritualized patterns of behavior
3. Restricted, fixated interests
4. Hyper- or hypo-reactivity to sensory input or unusual sensory interests
What are some examples of Stereotyped motor or verbal behaviors / unusual sensory
seeking behaviors? ✔✔Clapping, echoing statements , and rubbing or touching objects
What is catatonia? ✔✔A neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by abnormal
movements, behaviors, and withdrawal
There are 3 levels for Severity Specifiers Reflecting Adaptive Function. What does level
3 mean? ✔✔Level 3 → requiring very substantial support
There are 3 levels for Severity Specifiers Reflecting Adaptive Function. What does level
2 mean? ✔✔Level 2 → Requiring substantial support
