ASD
This diagnostic Manual is used to identify Autism Spectrum Disorder
What is the DSM-5
The most common behaviors of ASD
What is avoids eye contact, prefers to be alone, delayed speech, and obsessive interests
How do you treat ASD
What is Therapeutic management
All Patients with ASD experience the same manifestations T/F
What is False
A child with ASD head bangs
A core feature of ASD involving challenges with social skills and interactions
What are social communication impairment?
Risk factors of ASD
What is maternal rubella, hazardous chemical exposure, and genetic mutation
What is infancy or early childhood
Develops language slowly or not at all T/F
What is true
Nursing diagnosis of ASD
What is risk for injury, impaired communication, and impaired social interaction?
This early intervention strategy is vital for children with ASD to improve outcomes
What is Applied Behavior Analysis
Clinical manifestations of ASD
What is overly sensitive to light, hearing, touch, smell, or taste
Many individuals with autism have exceptional skills in particular areas. name one area where individuals with autism may excel.
What is mathematics, music, or art?
ASD only effects children and not adults T/F
Most important intervention when admitting a patient with ASD
What is placing child in private low stimuli room, with limited number of visitors.
This type of therapy help children with ASD develop language and social skills
What is speech therapy
A mild form of ASD
Vaccines cause ASD T/F
What is False
Ongoing research into the use of this medication to improve social skills in ASD
What is Oxytocin
Headbanging, spinning, rocking, and flapping
What is Stereotyped body movements
Multiple deficits after a period of normal function that is almost exclusive in girls
What is Retts Syndrome
What is a complex developmental disorder of the brain most likely caused by abnormalities in brain structure or function
People with ASD easily socialize with others T/F
What is False
Boys are more likely to have ASD T/F
What is true
What is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)