Understanding ASD
According to the DSM-V, autistic individuals are ____ likely to have comorbid mental disorders
A: More
B: Less
A: More
True or false: the prevalence of ASD is higher in the US/Canada than it is overall throughout the globe.
True
Autistic individuals are most likely to have this comorbid disorder:
A: Anxiety
B: Depression
C: ADHD
D: Developmental Delay
C: ADHD
Which of the following is a limitation of using cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat autism?
A: It doesn’t work for children
B: It cannot be adapted to work specifically with autistic individuals
C: It is primarily a deficit-based approach with a focus on maladaptive beliefs and behaviours
D: It has been shown to be ineffective in treating depressive symptoms in adults
C: It is primarily a deficit-based approach with a focus on maladaptive beliefs and behaviours
True or false: The DSM-V does not make any mention of strengths within the diagnostic features of ASD
FALSE:
The DSM-5 does include one small mention of strengths within the diagnostic features of ASD, stating that, “special interests may be a source of pleasure and motivation and provide avenues for education and employment later in life”
Individuals with “low functioning” autism typically have IQs below ___
A: 100
B: 70
C: 50
D: 30
B: 70
The prevalence of individuals with ASD is _____ over time in Canada.
A: Increasing
B: Decreasing
C: Remaining the same
A: Increasing
Autistic individuals tend to prefer to engage in meaningful social relationships:
A: Online
B: With other Autistic adults
C: With as many people as possible
D: A and B
D: A and B
True or False: Optimism training has been associated with reduced stress and increased coping in parents of autistic children
TRUE
What percentage of autistic adults in Canada are employed?
A: 33%
B: 40%
C: 55%
D: 71%
A: 33%
Autistic individual’s RRBs tend to ____ over the lifespan
A: Increase
B: Decrease
C: Remain Constant
B: Decrease
In Canada, males are ___ times more likely to be diagnosed with ASD than females
A: 2
B: 4
C: 7
D: 10
B: 4
As autistic adolescents generally face higher levels of ____ than their neurotypical peers
A: Cyberbullying
B: Traditional bullying
C: Discrimination
D: All of these
E: A and B only
D: All of these
One of the NICE guidelines for adapting CBT for working with autistic individuals is:
A: Incorporating a child’s caregivers into therapy
B: Focusing on cognitions rather than behaviors
C: Using less structured approaches
D: Creating exposure opportunities by continuously changing the therapeutic routine
A: Incorporating a child’s caregivers into therapy
What does the neurodiversity paradigm suggest?
A: That autism is a disability, marked by deficits and abnormalities
B: That autism is not a disability, and that the disability is a result of an incongruent fit between an individual’s traits and their environment
C: That autism is ultimately a source of strength for most people with this diagnosis
D: That further research is necessary to fully understand autism
B: That autism is not a disability, and that the disability is a result of an incongruent fit between an individual’s traits and their environment
Which of the following is NOT an ASD specifier in the DSM-V?
A: Level of support required
B: Degree of interest in social activities
C: The presence of intellectual impairment and/or language impairment
D: Whether the individual has any other known associated conditions
B: Degree of interest in social activities
What % of autistic Canadians under 17 received their diagnosis before age 12?
A: 20%
B: 75%
C: 90%
D: 50%
C: 90%
Which of the following is NOT experienced by parents and families of autistic children?
A: High degrees of stress
B: Low self-efficacy
C: Decreased overall well-being
D: Increased incidence of personality disorders
E: All of these are experienced by parents and families of autistic children
D: Increased incidence of personality disorders
Advocacy-based interventions should be developed in partnership with _______
A: Medical Doctors
B: Government Agencies
C: Autistic Individuals
D: Non-profit Organizations
C: Autistic Individuals
Your friend, a Jr. High teacher, is telling you about a new student who just joined their class. The student has high grades and their previous teacher reports that they do not have communication deficits, but they have been diagnosed with ASD. Your friend refers to them as an “autistic child” and asks you whether this is the proper term to use. What would your response be?
A: Yes, this is an appropriate term
B: No, since they do not appear to have intelligence or language deficits, they should be referred to as “high functioning autistic”
C: No, using the term “person with autism” is considered more respectful, since it does not prioritize the diagnostic label over the person
D: No, they should use the term “person with autism spectrum disorder” since this is the recognized term used in the DSM-V
A: Yes, this is an appropriate term.
A client diagnosed with ASD presents with few social difficulties, socially acceptable RRBs, and is able to “camouflage” their autistic characteristics around others. The client is most likely…
A: high functioning, B: low functioning, C: Male, D: Female
Female
True or false: According to the DSM-V, the prevalence of ASD is higher in African American and Latinx children than in White children.
FALSE:
The DSM-5 states that the prevalence of autism is lower among African American and Latinx children compared with White children, even after the effect of socioeconomic factors are controlled for. Results from more recent research indicate that there have been significant decreases in ethnic disparities since 2017, with ASD prevalence and age of diagnosis becoming more consistent across ethnic groups (Pham et al., 2022).
You have just been referred a client with an ASD diagnosis by a family physician. Provided the physician understands physical health concerns that are experienced more often by autistic individuals, which of the following screening tests would you be surprised to see in their file?
A: GI dysfunction,
B: Early onset Parkinson’s,
C: Epilepsy,
D: Immune dysregulation,
E: You would expect to see tests for all of these in their file
B: Early onset Parkinson's
An autistic client presents with goals of becoming more financially independent. Based on the most current literature, which therapeutic modality may be beneficial for this client?
A: Advocacy-based interventions
B: Short-term psychodynamic therapy
C: Animal assisted therapy
D: Strengths-based career counseling
E: A & D
E: A & D
Psychotherapists may need to extend beyond just identifying and promoting client strengths, to also advocate for equal employment opportunities while shifting the deficit-based perspectives of potential employers
You are talking to your colleague who tells you about a study they read that found that autistic people tend to spend more time isolated and less time engaging in social interaction. Based on this, your colleague concludes that autistic people are less motivated to form friendships and have social interactions. What might you say in response?
A: This is an accurate conclusion to make, since it is based on a scientific study
B: This is an inaccurate conclusion to make, since there is no evidence to suggest that all autistic people spend less time engaging in social interactions
C: This is an inaccurate conclusion to make, since there is evidence demonstrating that autistic people are motivated to form friendships, but struggle to do so due to social barriers and relationship difficulties
D: This is an inaccurate conclusion to make because there is not enough research on this topic
C: This is an inaccurate conclusion to make, since there is evidence demonstrating that autistic people are motivated to form friendships, but struggle to do so due to social barriers and relationship difficulties.