What is Autism?

Question 1

What is Autism?

Answer 1

Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction

Question 2

Autism characteristics?

Answer 2

Repetitive movements, rigidity w/ routine, focused on parts of objects, unusual interest in sensory aspects

Question 3

How many children have autism in the US?

Answer 3

1 in 54 children have ASD

Question 4

Male to female ratio?

Answer 4

4:1

Question 5

When can ASD be reliably diagnosed?

Answer 5

2yrs old

Question 6

Observable ASD behavior deficits?

Answer 6

Language, play, social skills, perspective taking, executive functions, motor skills, adaptive skills, school skills

Question 7

ASD behavior excesses?

Answer 7

Stereotypy, non-compliance, tantrums, aggression, self-injury

Question 8

Describe Mild level ASD

Answer 8

• Social interactions typically odd and unsuccessful
• Inflexibility significantly impairs function
• Problems w/ organization and planning

Question 9

Describe Moderate level ASD

Answer 9

• marked deficits in verbal and non verbal social communication
• social impairments
• limited social initiators
• inflexibility
• frequent repetitive behaviors
• difficulty changing focus/action

Question 10

Describe severe level ASD

Answer 10

• severe deficits in vebal and non verbal social communication
• minimal response
• extreme difficulty with change
• repetitive behaviors