ASD Final Exam 100% Accurate.
in the new DSM, where do Autism spectrum disorder and Aspergers Syndrome stand? -
ANSWERSAspergers is no longer separate from ASD in the DSM, rather it is a form of
high functioning ASD in the new DSM
describe the aspects of ASD that need to be displayed to receive a diagnosis -
ANSWERSthe patient has to show social interaction and social communication
impairments in all three of these areas: reciprocity, nonverbal communication, and
developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships
the patient also must show at least 2 of the restricted and repetitive behavior, interests,
or activities symptoms
describe deficits in reciprocity - ANSWERSdifficulty in reciprocal interactions with other
people, such as conversations
problems can be displayed when they have difficulty sharing emotions with other people
difficulty sharing attention with others
how can sharing attention with others be a deficit? - ANSWERSsomeone with difficulty
does not draw others' attention. to the things that they find interesting as often or as
easily
someone with difficulty is not drawn to things others find interesting as often or as easily
so it works in both ways
what does an extreme deficit of reciprocity look like? - ANSWERS- nearly a complete
failure to respond to social interactions with others
- not initiating communication with other people
- not responding when other people try to communicate with them
describe deficits in nonverbal communication - ANSWERSfocuses on nonverbal
communication in the context of social interactions
refers to body language and difficulty understanding it and portraying it
how are mild form nonverbal communication deficits portrayed? - ANSWERS- poorly
integrated verbal and nonverbal communication
- their tone of voice or gestures may not match the content of what they are saying
in the new DSM, where do Autism spectrum disorder and Aspergers Syndrome stand? -
ANSWERSAspergers is no longer separate from ASD in the DSM, rather it is a form of
high functioning ASD in the new DSM
describe the aspects of ASD that need to be displayed to receive a diagnosis -
ANSWERSthe patient has to show social interaction and social communication
impairments in all three of these areas: reciprocity, nonverbal communication, and
developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships
the patient also must show at least 2 of the restricted and repetitive behavior, interests,
or activities symptoms
describe deficits in reciprocity - ANSWERSdifficulty in reciprocal interactions with other
people, such as conversations
problems can be displayed when they have difficulty sharing emotions with other people
difficulty sharing attention with others
how can sharing attention with others be a deficit? - ANSWERSsomeone with difficulty
does not draw others' attention. to the things that they find interesting as often or as
easily
someone with difficulty is not drawn to things others find interesting as often or as easily
so it works in both ways
what does an extreme deficit of reciprocity look like? - ANSWERS- nearly a complete
failure to respond to social interactions with others
- not initiating communication with other people
- not responding when other people try to communicate with them
describe deficits in nonverbal communication - ANSWERSfocuses on nonverbal
communication in the context of social interactions
refers to body language and difficulty understanding it and portraying it
how are mild form nonverbal communication deficits portrayed? - ANSWERS- poorly
integrated verbal and nonverbal communication
- their tone of voice or gestures may not match the content of what they are saying
