Symptoms
This happens when you inhale much deeper and take much faster breaths than normal
Hyperventilation
Extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something
Phobia
The inability to mentally adapt to new demands or information
Rigidity
Individualized stories that depict a social situation that your child affected by autism may encounter
Social Stories
Presentation of anxiety is always the same in ASD
False
Sleep issues
Extreme fear in a social setting
Social Anxiety
What symptom are these an example of: lining up objects, repeatedly touching objects in a set order
Rituals
A small group led by an adult who teaches the kids how to interact appropriately
Social Skills Group
Untreated anxiety in ASD can lead to eating disorders?
True
This is when someone assumes that the worst will happen
Catastrophisizing
When someone is afraid of being separated from a person/s or pet
Separation Anxiety
What is it called when an ASD individual is less likely to look directly at another person's eyes.
Poor eye contact
A type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps people learn how to identify and change destructive or disturbing thought patterns that have a negative influence on behavior and emotions
CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy)
Setting goals for exercise to reduce anxiety is not beneficial for ASD.
False
This occurs when sudoriferous glands secrete fluid
Sweating
Excessive or unrealistic anxiety about 2 or more aspects of life often accompanied by palpitations, shortness of breath, or dizziness
General Anxiety Disorder
What symptom are these an example of rocking, flapping, spinning, running back and forth
Repetitive Behavior
A psychological treatment that was developed to help people confront their fears
Exposure Therapy
Animal assisted therapy is shown to increase cortisol levels
False
This is a sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause
Panic attack
Sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety often causing wildly unthinkable behavior
Panic
This is characterized by neutral positioning of the facial features
Limited facial expression
An intervention that can help individuals with autism follow a routine, the transition between activities, develop new skills, and reduce dependence on caretakers when completing daily activities
Visual Schedules
Role playing can be used for assertiveness training
True