ASD FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% SOLVED.
Autism is a _______ disorder that is influenced by both environmental and genetic
factors.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group of complex neurodevelopment
disorders caused by differences in the brain that affect communication and behavior. -
ANSWERSneurodevelopmental
What are the three main areas of core challenges for individuals with autism spectrum
disorder?
ASD is characterized by three core deficits: impaired communication, impaired
reciprocal social interaction, and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of
behavior or interest. - ANSWERSBehavior,
SOcial interaction,
Communication
According to ASHA, what are the professional roles and activities for an SLP in working
with individuals with ASD?
_____services, research, _____ administration - ANSWERSclinical
education
What is the hallmark sign of autism and is NOT a characteristic of a developmental
language disorder or intellectual disability.
deficits in _____ attention - ANSWERSjoint
At this time (2023), what is the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the
United States?
1 in ____ - ANSWERS36
An addition to the DSM 5 criteria for ASD is the inclusion of:
_____ and hypo-sensory reactivity or interests. - ANSWERShyper-
Julia is a toddler with ASD who was originally diagnosed at 22 months and recently
received an updated assessment at 30 months. Findings from the Developmental
Assessment of Young Children-Second Edition (DAYC-2), parental input, and
observations indicate social-emotional skills are falling below expected age levels. Julia
has difficulty with responding and initiating simple games, facial expressions, actions, or
sounds; and has seldom initiated social closeness bids. Motor and adaptive skills are all
, within the expected age levels. Based on the information provided, Julia i most likely
struggling with the following:
_____ attention - ANSWERSshared
Although ASD is neurodevelopmental in nature, the only tools we have to diagnose are
based on: ______ symptomolgy - ANSWERSBehavior
What assessments are considered the gold standard for ASD diagnosis?
Autism Diagnostic Observation Scedule - ______
; Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised - ADI-R - ANSWERSADOS
Level 3 ASD:
Requires very substantial _____/little initiation or responses for social/communication -
ANSWERSsupport
Our ability to process information and summarize a situation or "see the big picture" is
referring to: _____ coherence - ANSWERScentral
What are the different classifications of ASD currently?
____-V, ICD-10, IDEA - ANSWERSDSM
Change in age of onset from "prior to 3 years" to the presence of symptoms "in the early
developmental period" was part of which version of the DSM?
DSM-___ - ANSWERSv
A restricted range of communicative functions to seek engagement and comfort from
others is often attributed to deficits in:
Joint____ - ANSWERSattention
Parents of children with ASD reported first noticing abnormalities in their children's
development - particularly in language development and social relatedness at:
____ months - ANSWERS14
Which developmental process often happens faster in individuals with ASD?
______ growth - ANSWERScortical
When assessing younger children with ASD it is important to not only assess emerging
verbal productions, the following are also essential to make informed decisions
regarding treatment:
_____ interaction skills and prelinguistic nonverbal communication - ANSWERSsocial
ANSWERS 100% SOLVED.
Autism is a _______ disorder that is influenced by both environmental and genetic
factors.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group of complex neurodevelopment
disorders caused by differences in the brain that affect communication and behavior. -
ANSWERSneurodevelopmental
What are the three main areas of core challenges for individuals with autism spectrum
disorder?
ASD is characterized by three core deficits: impaired communication, impaired
reciprocal social interaction, and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of
behavior or interest. - ANSWERSBehavior,
SOcial interaction,
Communication
According to ASHA, what are the professional roles and activities for an SLP in working
with individuals with ASD?
_____services, research, _____ administration - ANSWERSclinical
education
What is the hallmark sign of autism and is NOT a characteristic of a developmental
language disorder or intellectual disability.
deficits in _____ attention - ANSWERSjoint
At this time (2023), what is the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the
United States?
1 in ____ - ANSWERS36
An addition to the DSM 5 criteria for ASD is the inclusion of:
_____ and hypo-sensory reactivity or interests. - ANSWERShyper-
Julia is a toddler with ASD who was originally diagnosed at 22 months and recently
received an updated assessment at 30 months. Findings from the Developmental
Assessment of Young Children-Second Edition (DAYC-2), parental input, and
observations indicate social-emotional skills are falling below expected age levels. Julia
has difficulty with responding and initiating simple games, facial expressions, actions, or
sounds; and has seldom initiated social closeness bids. Motor and adaptive skills are all
, within the expected age levels. Based on the information provided, Julia i most likely
struggling with the following:
_____ attention - ANSWERSshared
Although ASD is neurodevelopmental in nature, the only tools we have to diagnose are
based on: ______ symptomolgy - ANSWERSBehavior
What assessments are considered the gold standard for ASD diagnosis?
Autism Diagnostic Observation Scedule - ______
; Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised - ADI-R - ANSWERSADOS
Level 3 ASD:
Requires very substantial _____/little initiation or responses for social/communication -
ANSWERSsupport
Our ability to process information and summarize a situation or "see the big picture" is
referring to: _____ coherence - ANSWERScentral
What are the different classifications of ASD currently?
____-V, ICD-10, IDEA - ANSWERSDSM
Change in age of onset from "prior to 3 years" to the presence of symptoms "in the early
developmental period" was part of which version of the DSM?
DSM-___ - ANSWERSv
A restricted range of communicative functions to seek engagement and comfort from
others is often attributed to deficits in:
Joint____ - ANSWERSattention
Parents of children with ASD reported first noticing abnormalities in their children's
development - particularly in language development and social relatedness at:
____ months - ANSWERS14
Which developmental process often happens faster in individuals with ASD?
______ growth - ANSWERScortical
When assessing younger children with ASD it is important to not only assess emerging
verbal productions, the following are also essential to make informed decisions
regarding treatment:
_____ interaction skills and prelinguistic nonverbal communication - ANSWERSsocial
