What symptoms present related to social interaction?
limited use of eye contact, facial expressions, social gestures, and body postures
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What is the prevalence of autism in children?
1 in 110 children in the United States
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How is social participation affected?
difficulties with imitation, communication abilities, sharing similar interests with peers and playing pretense and ideation. Verbal and social cognitive skills influence his or her ability to form friendships.
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What is the first step when a child is referred for assessment?
Screening
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What is Applied Behavior Analysis?
ABA rewards desired behaviors while ignoring or providing consequences for undesired behaviors.
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Is gaze shift common in autism and what is it?
No, when an individual can share attention between an object and a person
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What is the incidence of autism in children?
30-60 cases per 10,000 children
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How is play impacted?
Children engage in sensory exploration of objects beyond an age when sensorimotor play is expected. Spend less time with functional play. Less likely to engage in pretend play and spend less time engaging in pretend play.
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Name a one component of a comprehensive evaluation.
History, medical history, physical/neurological exam, Parent interviewing, Tests in developmental areas, audiology testing, other testing
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Who would the Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance approach be appropriate for?
high functioning ASD
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Abnormal or intense preoccupation with routines or patterns often seen with autism are called...
repetitive behaviors
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What is the prevalence in boys compared to girls?
boys are 4x more likely to develop autism then girls, except Retts disorder
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How are ADLs impacted?
delayed self care, limited diet, sensory modulation issues with toileting, dressing, and bathing
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If a child is diagnosed at an early age they are more likely to experience what?