proof
five times more prevalent in
what is boys than in girls
identified by? and no later than?
what is 18 months, 3 years
t or f?
may display little eye contact with and make few facial expressions towards others; they use limited gestures to communicate
what is t
these children engage in what
what is stereotyped motor behaviors (aka hand flapping, body twisting, or head banging)
is autism genetic
what is yes, does have a genetic link
some children with autism (20% of them) have seemingly normal growth and development until what age
what is 2 or 3 years of age
developmental delays may start in what time period
what is infancy
what is stop talking and relating to
what is there is no relationship between vaccines and autism = the MMR vaccine is safe
if a child has ASD and has also been given vaccines, some parents might?
what is refuse to accept that the vaccine and the disorder have no relation = litigation and class action lawsuits may be initated
if behavior deteriorates in adolescence, it may reflect the effects of what
what is hormonal changes (or the difficulty meeting increasingly complex social demands)
which behavior is common with ASD: SATA
a. upset by minor changes in routine
b. obsessive interests
c. prefers to be alone
d. flaps hands, or rocks or spins in a circle
e. not responding by own name by 14 months
what is a, b, c, d
(e = 1 year not 14 months)
t or f:
autistic traits don't persist into adulthood, and most people with autism remain dependent on themselves once they become an adult
what is f:
"Autistic traits persist into adulthood, and most people with autism remain dependent to some degree on others"
rarely improve enough to permit marriage and child-rearing
what is social skills
adults with autism may be viewed as merely odd or reclusive, or they may be given a diagnosis of
what is OCD, schizoid personality disorder, or mental retardation
used when behaviors such as head-banging or tantrums are out of control
what is short-term inpatient treatment
goal of treatment of children with autism
what is to reduce behavioral symptoms and to promote learning and development, particularly the acquisition of language skills
pharmacologic treatment
what is with antipsychotics, such as haloperidol (Haldol), risperidone (Risperdal), aripiprazole (Abilify), or combinations of antipsychotic medications
what are the pharmacologic treatment used for
what is effective for specific target symptoms such as temper tantrums, aggressiveness, self-injury, hyperactivity, and stereotyped behaviors
what meds are approved for the treatment of ASD itself
what is none
"There are no medications approved for the treatment of ASD itself"
autism tends to improve when
what is as children start to acquire and use language to communicate with others
many may continue to do what into adulthood
what is live with parents or adult relatives
one in how many children in the US have ASD
what is 59
sounds, smells, or other sensory experiences
what is ASD child has unusual reactions to
doesn't paly pretend games by what age
what is 18 months of age