Autism Spectrum Disorder

Question 1

Key Features

Answer 1

• Social Impairment
• Communication Ability
  -High Functioning, Low Functioning, Echolalia
• Restricted & Repetitive Behaviors (RRBs)

Question 2

Developmental Issues

Answer 2

• Sensorimotor Skills
• Joint Attention

Question 3

Etiology

Answer 3

• Genetic- Environmental Linkage

Question 4

Assessment

Answer 4

• Hearing
• Oral-Motor Skills
• Speech and Language Assessment
  
  • Criterion Referenced
  • Language Sample
  • Communication (Verbal & Non Verbal)
• Observation of abilities during a variety of activities
• Referral

Question 5

Intervention Approaches

Answer 5

• Facilitating Joint Attention
• Reciprocal Imitation Training (RIT)
• Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
• Discrete Trial Therapy (DTT)
• Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH)
• Social Communication, Emotional Regulation and Transcortical Support (SCERTS)
• Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
• Prompts for Restructing Oral Muscular Phonemic Targets (PROMPT)