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Autism vs. Aspergers
The Spectrum
Autism
Asperger's
Misc.
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What spectrum are both Autism and Asperger's on?
The Autism Spectrum
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What does ASD stand for?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Autism is more severe than Asperger's. True or False
True
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Studies of children with Asperger syndrome suggest that their problems with socialization and communication do not continue as much into adulthood. True or False
False
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What is the cause of Asperger's?
There is no known cause
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Is a delay in the ability to speak (speech delay) common to Autism, Asperger's or both?
Autism
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What is the mildest form of ASD?
Asperger's
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Children with autism may seem aloof or uninterested in others. True or false
True
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In what year was Asperger's first brought about?
1944
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Asperger's cannot be inherited or passed down from parent to child. True or false
False
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Which yields more sever symptoms? Asperger's or Autism?
Autism
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Who is more likely to have ASD, males or females?
Males
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What are the two core features of autism?
1) social and communication deficits and 2) fixated interests and repetitive behaviors.
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Who is Asperger's Syndrome named after?
Austrian pediatrician, Hans Asperger
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Name two disorders that commonly coexist with Aspergers.
Anxiety, Depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), tic disorders (such as Tourette syndrome), depression, anxiety disorders, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
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Typically, people who are _____tend to have a cognitive delay and also have below average IQs.
Autism
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According to experts, 1 in ___ children will have an ASD by age 8.
88
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What are the three major areas of impairment of Autism?
social, language, and restrictive/repetitive interests
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Why is Asperger's not usually recognized before the ages 5-6?
Because language development appears normal.
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What does PDD stand for?
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
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True or False: People with Asperger's tend to appear clumsy and awkward and may have motor skill delays, although motor skill difficulties are not a criteria for Asperger's
True
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What are the different Autism Spectrum Disorders? hint: there are four of them
Asperger's syndrome, Autistic disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder not otherwise specified (usually referred to as PDD-NOS)
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Children with autism experience _______delays and also have a (lower/higher) cognitive skills.
language; lower
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What are three common symptoms of Asperger's?
Problems with social skills Eccentric or repetitive behaviors Unusual preoccupations or rituals Communication difficulties Limited range of interests Coordination problems Skilled or talented
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What are two treatments for Asperger's or other ASDs?
•social skills training, a form of group therapy that teaches children with AS the skills they need to interact more successfully with other children •cognitive behavioral therapy, a type of “talk” therapy that can help the more explosive or anxious children to manage their emotions better and cut back on obsessive interests and repetitive routines •medication, if necessary, for co-existing conditions such as depression and anxiety •occupational or physical therapy, for children with sensory integration problems or poor motor coordination •specialized speech/language therapy, to help children who have trouble with the pragmatics of speech –the give and take of normal conversation, and •parent training and support, to teach parents behavioral techniques to use at home.