Screening and Diagnosis
Medical concerns
Psychiatric illness
Myths and Facts
Trivia
100
This semi-structured instrument is considered the gold-standard for determining likelihood of an ASD.
What is the ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule)?
100
Much interest in the gut-brain connection and microbiome has led many parents to give these OTC medications to their children with ASD.
What are probiotics?
100
Refusal to engage structured routines/activities may be a sign of this comorbid illness?
What is depression?
100
Despite Jenny McCarthy's initial activism, the science shows this definitively.
What is the fact that MMR vaccines have no link to causing autism?
100
The risk of autism if one's identical twin is diagnosed with autism.
What is 90%?
200
The two diagnostic sub categories in the DSM-5 for ASD.
What are social-communication and restricted/repetitive behaviors?
200
A rare genetic disease that may overlap with ASD, characterized by benign tumors in many parts of the body.
What is tuberous sclerosis?
200
The most common comorbid psychiatric condition in ASD.
What is ADHD?
200
Popular culture or the media wrongfully assumes that all people with autism have extraordinary skills in one area, and are termed:
What are savants?
200
Its better to be a 'cougar' than a 'manther' if you are planning on having children due to this risk.
What is increased risk for offspring with ASD with advanced paternal age?
300
The USPSTF recently rejected this measure in young children with no identified symptoms or concerns for ASD?
What is universal childhood screening?
300
About 1/3 of those with ASD also have this co-morbid medical problem.
What is epilepsy?
300
A positive family history, hyperactivity unresponsive to stimulants and a cyclical pattern of behavioral changes may predict a response to this medication?
What is lithium?
300
This type of parenting was thought to cause autism in the 1950s.
What are "refrigerator mothers" (emotionally distant or cold parents)
300
Inventor of the "hug box" and animal behaviorist/activist, this woman stated "I think in pictures."
Who is Temple Grandin?
400
The CDC estimates that prevalence of ASD in 8 year old males is this.
What is 1 in 68?
400
A former subtype of PDD in the DSM-IV, this illness is characterized by regression in females.
What is Rett's disorder?
400
This medication regulates the biosythesis of glutathione and may reduced irritability and repetitive behaviors in autism.
What is N-acetylcysteine?
400
Eliminating gluten from the diet raises the risk for these nutritional deficiencies. (name 2)
What are reduced Ca, Vit D, amino acids, and zinc?
400
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Who are Daniel Criag, Queen Elizabeth and her corgis?
500
The DSM-5 characterizes this severity level as follows: marked deficits in verbal and nonverbal social communication skills. social impairments even with supports in place. limited initiation of social interactions. reduced or abnormal responses to social overtures from others.
What is social communication severity level 2 (requiring substantial support)?
500
This essential co-factor in the production of neurotransmitters may improve language and social interaction when given via oral supplementation.
What is BH4 (tetrahydrobiopterin)?
500
This percentage of children with ASD met criteria for an anxiety disorder.
What is 40%?
500
This term is defined as "the ability to attribute mental states — beliefs, intents, desires, pretending, knowledge, etc. — to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, intentions, and perspectives that are different from one's own"
What is theory of mind?
500
Autism was first described by this scientist in 1943.
Who is Leo Kanner?
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