ASD FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANSWER-Characterized in varying degrees, by difficulties
in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.
Usually a life long condition.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) - ANSWER-Persistent
social communication and social interaction & Restricted and repetitive patterns of
behavior
ASD Prevalence - ANSWER--lowest rates for South Carolina and highest for New
Jersey
-more boys are classified with ratio of 5 boys to 1 girl.
-ASD is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, & socioecoonomic groups
ASD Causes - ANSWER--There is no one cause, just as there is no one type of autism.
Scientists have identified a number of rare gene changes or mutations associated with
autism.
-combination of genetic risk and environmental factors
Psychological Interventions (ASD) - ANSWER--drugs that have been developed to treat
other psychological and behavioral disorders have been used with individuals with ASD
-Risperdal in children 5-16 with ASD with irritability; serotonin reuptake inhibitors (zoloft,
luvox) for addressing repetitive behavior
-psychostimulants (Ritalin) are less efficacious in children with PDD than in typical
children with ADHD and cause more adverse effects
CHAT - ANSWER--9 item screen tool for autism completed by parent with toddlers as
young as 18 mos.
-3 items appear to be the best predictors of ASD: lack of pointing, lack of pretend play,
and lack of gae monitoring
M-CHAT - ANSWER-Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers
-parent-completed questionnaire
can be used on kids 16-30 months of age
ITC - ANSWER--24 item tool designed to be caregivers when children are ages ages 6-
24 mods
-items are organized under 7 categories: emotion and eye gaze, communication,
gestures, sounds, words, understanding, and object use.
, First Year Inventory (FYI) - ANSWER-A 63-item questionnaire that parents complete for
at risk children for ASD at 12 months old
Parents report on the frequency of behaviors: social-affective engagement, imitation,
expressive communication, social orientation and receptive communication, sensory
processing, regulatory patterns, reactivity, and repetitive behavior
Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) - ANSWER-Identifies children over 2 years old
who have mild, moderate, or severe autism & to distinguish those children from children
w/developmental delay w/o autism.
IDEA - ANSWER-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1990 & 2004)
Reauthorization and expansion of PL 94-142
Combating Autism Act (2006) - ANSWER-Expanded coordination of federal activities in
autism through the reestablishment of the Interagency Autism Coordination Council.
A blueprint for reform (2010): - ANSWER-Includes cross-cutting priorities. ex:
technology, evidence, proficiency, supporting ELLS and students with disabilities
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) - ANSWER-Reauthorizes the ESEA and NCLB.
Emphasizes state requirements for setting standards, assessments, and qualifications
for teachers and prohibits federal influences.
Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS) - ANSWER-Used by a multidisciplinary team to
differentiate those individuals who like to have autism from those who do not. Used to
assess an individual age 3-22 yrs.
Assessment for Educational Planning, Intervention, and Outcomes - ANSWER-Autism
screening instrument for educational planning: can be used in diagnosis, placement,
educational program planning, and progress monitoring
Curriculum-Based Assessment - ANSWER--select and measure objectives from the
curriculum that will be taught to the learner with ASD
-initial skills are measured and recorded, and then probe, or periodic, measures are
taken once intervention or teaching has begun in order to obtain information on
progress
Ongoing progress monitoring - ANSWER--Aware of where their students are in the
learning process
-Look at data frequently and administer assessments as necessary to determine when
students are struggling
program evaluation - ANSWER-Occurs when the outcomes from a specific program are
assessed to determine whether they are effectively addressing stated program
objectives
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANSWER-Characterized in varying degrees, by difficulties
in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.
Usually a life long condition.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) - ANSWER-Persistent
social communication and social interaction & Restricted and repetitive patterns of
behavior
ASD Prevalence - ANSWER--lowest rates for South Carolina and highest for New
Jersey
-more boys are classified with ratio of 5 boys to 1 girl.
-ASD is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, & socioecoonomic groups
ASD Causes - ANSWER--There is no one cause, just as there is no one type of autism.
Scientists have identified a number of rare gene changes or mutations associated with
autism.
-combination of genetic risk and environmental factors
Psychological Interventions (ASD) - ANSWER--drugs that have been developed to treat
other psychological and behavioral disorders have been used with individuals with ASD
-Risperdal in children 5-16 with ASD with irritability; serotonin reuptake inhibitors (zoloft,
luvox) for addressing repetitive behavior
-psychostimulants (Ritalin) are less efficacious in children with PDD than in typical
children with ADHD and cause more adverse effects
CHAT - ANSWER--9 item screen tool for autism completed by parent with toddlers as
young as 18 mos.
-3 items appear to be the best predictors of ASD: lack of pointing, lack of pretend play,
and lack of gae monitoring
M-CHAT - ANSWER-Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers
-parent-completed questionnaire
can be used on kids 16-30 months of age
ITC - ANSWER--24 item tool designed to be caregivers when children are ages ages 6-
24 mods
-items are organized under 7 categories: emotion and eye gaze, communication,
gestures, sounds, words, understanding, and object use.
, First Year Inventory (FYI) - ANSWER-A 63-item questionnaire that parents complete for
at risk children for ASD at 12 months old
Parents report on the frequency of behaviors: social-affective engagement, imitation,
expressive communication, social orientation and receptive communication, sensory
processing, regulatory patterns, reactivity, and repetitive behavior
Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) - ANSWER-Identifies children over 2 years old
who have mild, moderate, or severe autism & to distinguish those children from children
w/developmental delay w/o autism.
IDEA - ANSWER-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1990 & 2004)
Reauthorization and expansion of PL 94-142
Combating Autism Act (2006) - ANSWER-Expanded coordination of federal activities in
autism through the reestablishment of the Interagency Autism Coordination Council.
A blueprint for reform (2010): - ANSWER-Includes cross-cutting priorities. ex:
technology, evidence, proficiency, supporting ELLS and students with disabilities
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) - ANSWER-Reauthorizes the ESEA and NCLB.
Emphasizes state requirements for setting standards, assessments, and qualifications
for teachers and prohibits federal influences.
Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS) - ANSWER-Used by a multidisciplinary team to
differentiate those individuals who like to have autism from those who do not. Used to
assess an individual age 3-22 yrs.
Assessment for Educational Planning, Intervention, and Outcomes - ANSWER-Autism
screening instrument for educational planning: can be used in diagnosis, placement,
educational program planning, and progress monitoring
Curriculum-Based Assessment - ANSWER--select and measure objectives from the
curriculum that will be taught to the learner with ASD
-initial skills are measured and recorded, and then probe, or periodic, measures are
taken once intervention or teaching has begun in order to obtain information on
progress
Ongoing progress monitoring - ANSWER--Aware of where their students are in the
learning process
-Look at data frequently and administer assessments as necessary to determine when
students are struggling
program evaluation - ANSWER-Occurs when the outcomes from a specific program are
assessed to determine whether they are effectively addressing stated program
objectives
