Characteristics
True or False: Children with autism always have intellectual disabilities like dyslexia and dyscalculia.
False
True or False:
Autism is a Neurodevelopmental Disability
True
True or False: The early intervention program available from birth to age three is known as an IEP.
False: IFSP
False: Currently, there is no blood test or scans that can reveal autism
True or False: Autistic girls tend to be diagnosed later in life because they exhibit hyperactivity and agression.
False: Girls tend to have better social skills, and present with internalized challenges like anxiety and depression.
True or False:
Individuals with autism have savant skills about 50% of the time.
False (it's about 10% of the time) even though they may have very focused interests
True or False: Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls.
True
An adaptation or change to what a student is learning or reduces the requirements for a task is called:
A. Accommodations
B. Modifications
C. 504 Plan
D. IDEA Plan
B. Modifications
True or False: When a child has a diagnosis of ASD from a medical doctor, they automatically receive an IEP from the school system.
False: Their education must be adversely affected
True or False: Aspergers is currently used to describe a students who has high-functioning autism.
False: This term was only used before 2013.
Which of the following is an example of differences in using or understanding non-verbal communication:
A. Prefers solitary activities
B. Doesn't recognize facial expressions
C. Does not respond to name or greeting
D. Lines up toys
B. Doesn't recognize facial expressions
A professional who assesses, diagnoses, and treats language, hearing and communication disorders is a:
A. Speech-Language Pathologist
B. Occupational Therapist
C. Physical Therapist
D. School Psychologist
A. Speech-Language Pathologist
A group of individuals from multiple disciplines who meet to pursue a common goal is known as a
A. LEA Team
B. Therapy Team
C. Multidisciplinary Team
C. Multidisciplinary Team
Which one of the following is NOT considered to contribute to the development of autism
A. Low birth weight
B. Advanced parental age
C. Vaccines
D. Prenatal Exposure to pesticides and air pollution
C. Vaccines
Referring to someone as "person with autism" as opposed to autistic person is an example of:
A. People-First Language
B. Identity-First Language
C. Disability Stereotyping
What is A: People-First Language
The repetition of words, phrases or sounds is known as:
What is echolalia
What would be a characteristic of autism that might be apparent in a 9 month old:
A. Does not point to something interesting
B. Does not engage in pretend play
C. Does not respond to name or show facial expressions like happy or sad
D. Does not seem to notice when others are hurt or upset
C. Does not respond to name or show facial expressions like happy or sad
A plan that is put in place to help give accommodations for a child that does not qualify for special education services under IDEA is known as a :
504 plan
Which of the following is not a common diagnosis that is given with a diagnosis of autism:
A. ADHD
B. Sleep-wake disorder
C. Anxiety
D. Diabetes
D. Diabetes
A provision of IDEA which requires all school districts to locate, identify, and evaluate all chldren ages birth through 21 who are suspected of having a disability is called:
Child Find
What are the two main characteristics of autism used for diagnosing ASD
1) Social communication/social interaction
2) Restricted or repetitive patterns of behavior, interests or activities
The medical diagnosis term is:
What is: Autism Spectrum Diagnosis
(ASD)
The regulations governing the specific eligibility criteria determined by the child or the student's sate is called:
IDEA (The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
IDEA allows states to provide Special Education Services for children under nine years old who are not meeting age-appropriate developmental milestones in one or more categories per the eligibility category of :
Developmental delay
The performance of age-appropriate everyday living skills, which includes communication, self-care, social skills, home living, leisure and self direction is called:
What is: Adaptive Behavior