Development Assessment

Question 1

What are the early signs of ASD? (5)

Answer 1

Delayed milestones

Not interested in play

Unusual behaviour

No gestures

Loss of language

Question 2

Who and when was term Autism developed?

Answer 2

Kenard 1943

Question 3

What does Autism mean?

Answer 3

Loneliness

Question 4

When was Austism linked with Disability?

Answer 4

1970

Question 5

What happened in 1980?

Answer 5

Autism first appeared on DSM-II

Question 6

What is the prevalence of Austism?

Answer 6

10-16 in every 10000 aged 8 years

Question 7

How many Australians have Autism?

Answer 7

164000

Question 8

Are rates of Autism increasing or decreasing?

Answer 8

Increasing

Question 9

What deficits in social communication and social interaction must be present for a DSM 5 diagnosis of Autism? (3)

Answer 9

1. Deficits in social-emotion reciprocity
2. Deficits in non-verbal communicative behaviours used for social interaction
3. Deficits in developing, maintaining and understanding relationships

Question 10

What 2 or more restricted repetitive behaviours, interests and activities must be present for a DSM 5 diagnosis of Austism (4)?

Answer 10

1. Stereotyped repetitive behaviour, use of objects or speech
2. Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines or verbal nonverbal behaviour
3. High restricted fixation interests with abnormal intensity or focus
4. Hyper or Hypo reactivity to sensory input or unusual interests in sensory aspects of the environment

Question 11

According to DSM V when should symptoms be present for Austism? diagnosis?

Answer 11

Early development period

Question 12

What should symptoms do for a DSM V Autism diagnosis?

Answer 12

Cause clinically significant impairment in social occupation or important areas of current functioning

Question 13

What must Autism not better be explained by according to DSM V?

Answer 13

Intellectual disability or Global Development Delay

Question 14

What other assessment tools could be used during assessment? (4)

Answer 14

1. Eyberg Child Behaviour Inventory
2. Parenting scale
3. Relationship quality index
4. Depression anxiety stress scales

Question 15

What techniques are used for assessment? (6)

Answer 15

Semi-structures interview
Parent-child observations
ADOS (Autism diagnostic observation scale)
Parent question
Medical exam
OT, speech assessments

Question 16

What are the 5 P’s?

Answer 16

1. Problem
2. Predisposing
3. Precipitants
4. Perpetuating
5. Positives

Question 17

What is involved in child focused intervention? (4)

Answer 17

1. Medication
2. Applied behaviour analysis
3. Social skills training
4. Psychology, speech, physio, ot

Question 18

What did the meta analysis of the Stepping Stones Triple P program have large effects on? (4)

Answer 18

Child problems
Parenting style
Program satisfaction
Parental relationships

Question 19

What are the 5 sessions for the Stepping Stones Triple P?

Answer 19

1. Promoting children’s development
2. Teaching new skills/behaviours
3. managing misbehaviour and routines
4. Planning ahead
5. Implementing parenting routines

Question 20

What is the Cognitive triangle?

Answer 20

Interaction of Thoughts - Feelings - Behaviour

Question 21

What is the Circle of Security?

Answer 21

Parents provide a secure base for exploration but also a safe haven for return

Question 22

What factors contribute to perceived injustice? (3)

Answer 22

1. Communication with partner
2. Process/procedures
3. Symptoms, disability

Question 23

What do psychologists rate themselves out of 10 on research skills?

Answer 23

5.95

Question 24

What are three factors in Caldwell et al’s research Evidence in Practise Model?

Answer 24

1. Research Consumers (critique)
2. Research Participants (be a participant)
3. Research Generators (conduct research)