Autism Spectrum Disorder

Question 1

For a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, the individual must meet ___ criteria.

Answer 1

4.

Question 2

Autism Spectrum Disorder Criterion 1: Persistent deficits in social communication and interaction across multiple contexts as manifested by deficits in:

• Deficits in _____-_______ reciprocity,
• _____________ communication,
• The development, maintenance, and ______________ of relationships.

Answer 2

• Social-emotional
• Nonverbal
• Understanding

Question 3

Autism Spectrum Disorder Criterion 2: Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, and activities as manifested by (at least two) of the following:

• ______________ or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech,
• Insistence on _______________, inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualized patterns of behavior,
• Highly restricted, fixated ______________ that are abnormal in intensity or focus,
• Hyper or hyporeactivity to _____________ input.

Answer 3

• Stereotyped
• Sameness
• Interests
• Sensory

Question 4

Autism Spectrum Disorder Criterion 3: Symptoms are noted during the _____________ period.

Answer 4

Early developmental.

Question 5

Autism Spectrum Disorder Criterion 4: Impairments in _____________, occupational, or other areas of functioning as the result of symptoms.

Answer 5

Social.

Question 6

The DSM-5 distinguishes between 3 levels of severity in Autism Spectrum Disorder:

• Level 1 (requiring support)
• Level 2 (requiring ___________ support)
• Level 3 (requiring _____ ____________ support)

Answer 6

• Substantial
• Very substantial

Question 7

The earliest signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder are usually abnormalities in social orienting and _______________ that are apparent by about ___ months of age.

Answer 7

• Responsivity
• 12

Question 8

Only about ____ of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder achieve some degree of partial independence as adults, and few are able to live and work independently.

Answer 8

1/3.

Question 9

In Autism Spectrum Disorder, the best outcomes are associated with:

• Ability to communicate by age ___ or ___
• An IQ over ___
• Later onset of symptoms

Answer 9

• 5 or 6
• 70

Question 10

Autism Spectrum Disorder has been linked to:

• Abnormally rapid ___________ during the first year of life,
• Structural brain abnormalities (esp. in the _________ and cerebellum),
• _____________ abnormalities (e.g., serotonin, dopamine)

Answer 10

• Head growth
• Amygdala
• Neurotransmitter

Question 11

______________________ training are behavioral techniques that were originally used by Lovaas in the 1960s, and continue to be used to improve communication skills in individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Answer 11

Shaping and Discrimination.