autism spectrum disorder

Question 1

signs/diagnosis of ASD

Answer 1

impaired social interaction (limited eye contact and other nonverbal cues, maintaining relationships)
impaired communication (delays in language, deficits in social-emotional reciprocity)
restricted interest and activities (repetitive speech/motor patterns, hand mannerisms, interest/disinterset in object details, sensory input, visual input)

Question 2

prevalence of ASD

Answer 2

fast growing, 10-17% annual growth

Question 3

name change for ASD

Answer 3

changed from pervasive developmental disorder to ASD,no more subtypes the “spectrum” covers it all, 3 levels of severity criteria (level 1 requiring support, 2 requiring substantial support,level 3 VERY substantial support)

Question 4

difference between social communication disorder

Answer 4

NO restricted repetitive behavioral interests and activities like kids with ASD

Question 5

PECS treatment

Answer 5

Picture Exchange Communication System

• form of AAC that uses pictures instead of words to communicate
• used for nonverbal children
• child gives picture to communication partner to help express what they want
• tangible awards and initiation happens

Question 6

ABA treatment

Answer 6

Applied Behavior Analysis

• learning and motivation
• positive reinforcement
• find out what motivates child, they learn new skills while being rewarded by positive reinforcement motivators
• instruction<correction