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Question 1

_______ defined autism is different from schiziophre ia and involves unique language patterns (echolalia), never making soc connections and no deterioration in functioning over time

Answer 1

kanner

Question 2

_________ said that autism involves average intelligence and normal language but an obsessive preoccupation in narrow pursuits

Answer 2

asperger

Question 3

DSM 5 2 domains of autism:

Answer 3

social communication impairment
repetitive/restrictive behaviours

Question 4

in autism, deficits start in _____ _____, even if ____ diagnosed until later

Answer 4

early childhood, not

Question 5

the dsm 5 ____ recognize Aspergers as seperate from autism, refers to asd as an ______ term

Answer 5

doesnt, umbrella

Question 6

social communication disorder _____ used in place of aspergers when there _____ restricted/repetitive behaviour

Answer 6

is, isnt

Question 7

jimmy has average intelligence, but has a hard time using language socially, using gestures appropriately or following conversation norms. he however doesnt have repetitive or restricted behaviour. what does he have?

Answer 7

Social communication disorders (what used to be aspergers)

Question 8

in 2020, one in ____ 8 year olds had autism which is a __x increase since the 2000s

Answer 8

54, 2

Question 9

1 in ___ children in canada have asd

Answer 9

66

Question 10

prevalence in autism is ____ times higher in ____. maybe due to ___ and ___.

Answer 10

4.3, boys, bias, biology

Question 11

autism ID is ____in latino populations from all ses levels and is ______ in black populations at low ses

Answer 11

lower, lower

Question 12

growth in prevalence could be due to the ______ criteria for ______ (recognizing _____ ____), more public ________ and ______ _____, where individuals being id’d with autism previously were diagnosed with intel disabilities

Answer 12

widening, diagnosis, high functioning, awareness, diagnostic substitution

Question 13

early theories of autism include _____ and ______ basis (Asperger and manner), _____ (Bettelheim refrigerator mothers), _______ parents, ______ vaccines

Answer 13

bio, hereditary, psychoanalysis, blaming, blaming

Question 14

autism is associated with ____in parts of the brain, such as neuronal ________ in the _____ and _____ lobes

Answer 14

deficits, under connectivity, occipital, frontal

Question 15

t autism is associated with ______ size (abnormally _____ rates of brain growth in the first _____ years of life when the brain is trying to organize itself)

Answer 15

brain/head, high, 2

Question 16

autism is associated with ____ _____ , as these children usually have ____ issues because of it

Answer 16

intestine microflora. gastro

Question 17

it is _____ greater for a younger sibling to get autism if older has. when identical twin has autism, chances are ____ that other twin will also have com[ared to fraternal twins

Answer 17

15%, higher

Question 18

___ ___ mutation is thought to be associated with autism and is where small gene mutations - spontaneous ____ or ____ of material can result in autism

Answer 18

sporadic gene, deletion, duplication

Question 19

food contaminants and toxins are often ____ with autism

Answer 19

associated

Question 20

when identifying autism, psychiatrists use APA criteria which assesses ____ skills, _____ interactions, and ________/_______ behaviours. they also use _____ observation and ____ lists

Answer 20

communication, social, repetitive/stereotyped, behavioural, checklists

Question 21

the “gold standard” for diagnosing autism; the use of _________ and ______ ____.

Answer 21

checklists, behavioural observation

Question 22

the _____ involves observing the child in multiple semi structured play activities , while the ____ is used to interview caregivers about kids functioning in language/communication, social interaction and restricted/repetitive/stereotypes behaviours

Answer 22

ADOS2. revised ADI-R

Question 23

physical screenings for ASD should start between ___ and ___ mo

Answer 23

18 and 24

Question 24

autistic regression occurs in about 1 in _ cases

Answer 24

3

Question 25

individuals with ASD have issues with ______ ____ and ___ -___

Answer 25

social interactions, social communication

Question 26

_____ ____ ____ is key to understanding the impact of impaired social communication in ASD

Answer 26

level of severity

Question 27

Initiating and maintaining a conversation can be difficult for people with ASD who
are verbal is an example of ___ _____ ___

Answer 27

a deficit in social responsiveness

Question 28

Deficits in social communication skills
appear ____ in children who
become identified as having ASD

Answer 28

early

Question 29

the process by which one
person alerts another to a stimulus via
non-verbal means, such as gazing or
pointing . develops in first 12-18months, purpose is to share an experience, children with asd often lack

Answer 29

Joint attention

Question 30

children with asd often ____ communicative intent. ___ and ___ skills may begin to develop slowly or never develop. people with severe language impairments show abnormalities in ____, ____, ____ and ____ of oral language

Answer 30

lack, speech, language, intonation, rate, volume, content

Question 31

reversal of pronouns (confusing you and I or refer to self as he or she) , is common in children with asd

Answer 31

echolalia

Question 32

a child who has a hard time reading social cues is an example of the ___ ___

Answer 32

hidden curriculum

Question 33

• Research found that for children with ASD, being bullied often leads to _____ mental health problems , such as depression and anxiety.

Answer 33

internalizing

Question 34

people with ASDs may have _______ ritualistic motor behaviours , such as, staring, rocking, finger flapping, hitting oneself; may display ____ ___ ____ and_____ with objects

Answer 34

repetitive, restricted range of interests, preoccupation/fascination

Question 35

Atypical Responses to Sensations in asd: can manifest as being _______ or ______ to environmental stimuli; the _____ of sensitivity makes the response to sensations ____
Senses that might be affected are sight, sound, taste, smell, touch, balance
(equilibrioception) and body awareness (proprioception)

Answer 35

hyporespontsive, hyperresponsive, degree, unusual

Question 36

sensation that occurs when the stimulation of one sensory or cognitive system results in the stimulation of another sensory or cognitive system

Answer 36

Synaesthesia

Question 37

individual displays behaviours characteristic of ASD but also has remarkable skills or talents (e.g., musical, math, artistic talents)

Answer 37

Autism Savant Syndrome

Question 38

video game usage of children with ASD is ____ likely to become compulsive; youth with ASD spend ___ time using social media

Answer 38

more, less

Question 39

the inclination to bring order and meaning to information by perceiving it as a whole. individuals with ASD struggle to see the “big picture” and may not want coherence of perceptions

Answer 39

Central Coherence

Question 40

ability to plan ahead in a thoughtful way is sabotaged by problems with
* Working memory * Inhibitory control or behavioural inhibition * Mental flexibility in ASD

Answer 40

Executive Functioning

Question 41

taking the perspective of other people; ability to read social cues Individuals with ASD have difficulty with:
* Perspective-taking * Reading others’ intentions, feelings, beliefs, and desires * Reading social cues to infer what others are thinking

Answer 41

theory of mind

Question 42

ch with asd need _______ ____ _ ____:: structured, teacher-led lessons presented in small steps, and, in small groups with frequent teacher questioning,
opportunities to respond, and feedbac

Answer 42

Direct instruction of skills:

Question 43

grounded in behavioural learning theory, ABA is a comprehensive approach that emphasizes positive reinforcement (rewarding of desired behaviours)

Answer 43

Applied behavioural analysis

Question 44

____ ___ ___ _ __ involves * Consequences refer to the purpose the behaviour serves for the individual.
* Antecedents refer to things that trigger the behaviour.
* Setting events are the contextual factors in which the behaviour occurs

Answer 44

Positive Behavioural Intervention and Support (PBIS)