Unit 8 test Flashcards
Sara is a three-year old with autism spectrum disorder. During free play, she is often off by herself playing with her favorite toys. Her teachers have difficulty diverting her attention from her toys to engage with her. As a result, in order to increase the learning opportunities for her, the teachers need to
_______________.
A. use her interests as motivation
B. broaden her interests
A. use her interests as motivation
Julian is a two-year old suspected of having autism spectrum disorders. His mother reports that one of his preferred activities is lining up his toys. When asked about his engagement with her during playtimes, she says that he typically does not respond to his name being called or to her pointing out a preferred toy. He also does not use gestures to get someone to share in an experience with him. While he does have speech, he does not effectively use it to indicate his needs and/or preferences. When the clinician took out a doctor’s kit, to gauge his ability to participate in an imaginative play scenario, he dumped all of the toys out of the bag and found the one button on the kit’s carrying case. For the remainder of the imaginative play session, no matter how much the clinician attempted to regain his attention, he kept pressing the button.
In the scenario above, which of the following main areas of ASD diagnostic criteria is exhibited in the mother’s report of the difficulties she has engaging with Julian during play?
A. Behavior
B. Communication
C. Social skills
C. Social skills
Ivar Lovaas suggested that autism spectrum disorders developed as a result of bad parenting.
TRUE
FALSE
FALSE
The most recent prevalence of autism spectrum disorders is 1 in 88.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
Autism spectrum disorders are characterized by difficulties in the areas of communication, social skills, and behavior.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
Most individuals with autism spectrum disorder exhibit some level of intellectual disability.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
The currently accepted cause of autism spectrum disorders
A. Genetic predisposition
B. MMR Vaccinations
C. Environmental factors and Genetic predisposition
D. Environmental factors
C. Environmental factors and Genetic predisposition
An area of difficulty a person with ASD often demonstrates in social situations when someone else tries to divert his attention to a new object or event
A. Joint attention
B. Theory of mind
A. Joint attention
Julian is a two-year old suspected of having autism spectrum disorders. His mother reports that one of his preferred activities is lining up his toys. When asked about his engagement with her during playtimes, she says that he typically does not respond to his name being called or to her pointing out a preferred toy. He also does not use gestures to get someone to share in an experience with him. While he does have speech, he does not effectively use it to indicate his needs and/or preferences. When the clinician took out a doctor’s kit, to gauge his ability to participate in an imaginative play scenario, he dumped all of the toys out of the bag and found the one button on the kit’s carrying case. For the remainder of the imaginative play session, no matter how much the clinician attempted to regain his attention, he kept pressing the button.
Which of the following main areas of ASD diagnostic criteria is Julian exhibiting during the imaginative play situation?
A. Social skills
B. Behavior
C. Communication
B. Behavior
Joey is a third-grader who receives special education services under the IDEA disability label of autism. It is now a couple of weeks into the school year, and Joey’s special education teacher has noticed that he exhibits 1. _________ when unexpected transitions are presented, which 2. ____________ he receives.
- A. maladaptive behavior
B. excitement - A. limits the amount of instructional time
B. reduces the quality of instruction
- A. maladaptive behavior
2. A. limits the amount of instructional time
M-CHAT
A. Screening
B. Diagnostic
A. Screening
ADOS
A. Screening
B. Diagnostic
B. Diagnostic
ASSQ
A. Screening
B. Diagnostic
A. Screening
ADI-R
A. Screening
B. Diagnostic
B. Diagnostic
A second- grade teacher, Ms. Candy, is preparing for a student with autism who will be included in her general education class during the upcoming school year. One way that she provides structure to her students is to give multiple verbal warnings about upcoming transitions such as going to a special classroom or changing activities within her classroom. One way that she could modify this strategy to build on the preferences of the new student with ASD is to __________.
A. incorporate a visual warning of upcoming transition
B. provide additional verbal warnings to the student with ASD
A. incorporate a visual warning of upcoming transition
Ms. Candy talks with the student’s previous teacher and learns the boy with ASD who will be joining her class enjoys Spiderman and Star Wars, so Ms. Candy decides to ________________.
A. incorporate these interests in class activities
B. make sure that he has access to these preferences during free time
A. incorporate these interests in class activities
While most individuals with autism spectrum disorders demonstrate difficulties across the domains of communication, social skills, and behavior, it is important that services be provided in a _____________ manner.
A. comprehensive, individualized
B. predetermined, simular
A. comprehensive, individualized
Transition planning for students with autism spectrum disorders consists of aiding in employment placement.
TRUE
FALSE
FALSE
Two employment options are available for students with autism spectrum disorders: sheltered workshops and supported employment.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE