Question 1

What are the implications of the research finding that African-American children are 2.6 times less likely to be identified as having ASD?

Accepted Answer

Answers should address: African-American

Question 2

An ASD condition that resembles autism but is a progressive neurological disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  Turner's syndrome. 
B)  Rhett syndrome. 
C)  Angelman syndrome. 
D)  Kanner's syndrome. 
A)  Turner's syndrome. 
B)  Rhett syndrome. 
C)  Angelman syndrome. 
D)  Kanner's syndrome.

Question 3

The ability to imitate or learn through observation and not through being directly taught is called

Accepted Answer

A)  functional learning. 
B)  incidental learning. 
C)  child directed learning. 
D)  ABC learning. 
A)  functional learning. 
B)  incidental learning. 
C)  child directed learning. 
D)  ABC learning.

Question 4

Which of the following programs teach social skills as discrete skills such as "play initiation?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Pivotal Response Model 
B)  Young Autism Project 
C)  TEACCH 
D)  LEAP 
A)  Pivotal Response Model 
B)  Young Autism Project 
C)  TEACCH 
D)  LEAP

Question 5

Parents of children with autism can reduce family stress by

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A)  learning to use effective teaching strategies that enable them to help their child develop new behaviors. 
B)  keeping the child with autism and his or her siblings separated as much as possible since the lives of siblings can be significantly disrupted. 
C)  learning specialized strategies for only managing problem behavior and letting the teachers develop their child's academic behaviors. 
D)  following the professional's advice exactly. 
A)  learning to use effective teaching strategies that enable them to help their child develop new behaviors. 
B)  keeping the child with autism and his or her siblings separated as much as possible since the lives of siblings can be significantly disrupted. 
C)  learning specialized strategies for only managing problem behavior and letting the teachers develop their child's academic behaviors. 
D)  following the professional's advice exactly.

Question 6

Typically developing children learn many social and linguistic skills by observation and experience. Children with autism must learn these skills through

Accepted Answer

A)  psychotherapy. 
B)  direct instruction. 
C)  functional behavior analysis. 
D)  assistive technology. 
A)  psychotherapy. 
B)  direct instruction. 
C)  functional behavior analysis. 
D)  assistive technology.

Question 7

Describe the central challenge for many students with ASD in meeting the CCSS.

Accepted Answer

Answer should discuss the fact that the

Question 8

The relationship-focused (RF) intervention

Accepted Answer

A)  encourages parents to use responsible interaction strategies during routine interaction with their children with autism. 
B)  encourages siblings of children with autism to interact in a more positive fashion. 
C)  improves regular classroom teacher's interaction with children with autism. 
D)  improves motor imitation skills better than other interventions. 
A)  encourages parents to use responsible interaction strategies during routine interaction with their children with autism. 
B)  encourages siblings of children with autism to interact in a more positive fashion. 
C)  improves regular classroom teacher's interaction with children with autism. 
D)  improves motor imitation skills better than other interventions.

Question 9

_____________are related disorders that affect a child's social development and ability to communicate. They include unusual behavioral manifestations such as repetitive motor movements.

Accepted Answer

Autism spe

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics identified by Michael Rutter as almost always present in children with autism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Failure to develop social relationship 
B)  Lower than average intellegence 
C)  Language retardation with impaired comprehension 
D)  Ritualistic or compulsive behaviors 
A)  Failure to develop social relationship 
B)  Lower than average intellegence 
C)  Language retardation with impaired comprehension 
D)  Ritualistic or compulsive behaviors

Question 11

The Pivotal Response Model at the University of California at Santa Barbara

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A)  starts with discrete trials training and then moves on to a goal of social and educational proficiency in natural settings. 
B)  uses the principles of applied behavior analysis to teach discrete skills that are chained into functional routines. 
C)  teaches social skills as discrete skills within an integrative setting and uses peer-mediation interventions to promote independent play and social interaction. 
D)  uses incidental teaching, that is, the spontaneous behavior of the child, to teach specific skills such as functional verbal language. 
A)  starts with discrete trials training and then moves on to a goal of social and educational proficiency in natural settings. 
B)  uses the principles of applied behavior analysis to teach discrete skills that are chained into functional routines. 
C)  teaches social skills as discrete skills within an integrative setting and uses peer-mediation interventions to promote independent play and social interaction. 
D)  uses incidental teaching, that is, the spontaneous behavior of the child, to teach specific skills such as functional verbal language.

Question 12

The document used to guide professionals in making a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder is known as the ____________.

Accepted Answer

DSM-5 or Diagnostic

Question 13

Two common characteristics shared by many persons with autism are

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of theory of mind and hypersensitivity to stimuli. 
B)  above average physical ability and delayed language development. 
C)  above average intelligence and poor social skills. 
D)  repetitive motor movements and an attraction to loud noises. 
A)  lack of theory of mind and hypersensitivity to stimuli. 
B)  above average physical ability and delayed language development. 
C)  above average intelligence and poor social skills. 
D)  repetitive motor movements and an attraction to loud noises.

Question 14

One example of a test of theory of mind is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Sally and Anne test. 
B)  Checklist for Autism in Toddlers. 
C)  Social Stories test. 
D)  Test of Incidental Learning. 
A)  Sally and Anne test. 
B)  Checklist for Autism in Toddlers. 
C)  Social Stories test. 
D)  Test of Incidental Learning.

Question 15

During the 1960s and 1970s, there was a widespread belief that the cause of autism was
a. a lack of oxygen to the brain.
b. a head trauma prior to the child's first birthday.
c. poor nutrition.
d. a cold and unfeeling mother.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the 1960s and 1970s, there was...

Question 16

According to the authors of your textbook, there is a possible elevated rate of __________________ in adults with autism.

Accepted Answer

A)  learning disabilities 
B)  artistic ability 
C)  health problems 
D)  depression 
A)  learning disabilities 
B)  artistic ability 
C)  health problems 
D)  depression

Question 17

One of the indicators of a fundamental developmental disability in autistic children has been lack of a(n) ______________, the ability of human beings to understand the thinking and feelings of other people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the indicators of a fundamental...

Question 18

The lack of social development associated with individuals with autism makes it important to attain

Accepted Answer

A)  a proper posture for listening. 
B)  a functional fine motor coordination. 
C)  a functional communication system. 
D)  attention before speaking. 
A)  a proper posture for listening. 
B)  a functional fine motor coordination. 
C)  a functional communication system. 
D)  attention before speaking.

Question 19

During the preschool years, the emphasis of educational programming should be to help the children attain

Accepted Answer

A)  a functional communication system and basic social skills. 
B)  beginning reading skills to maximize their success in kindergarten. 
C)  replacement behaviors for their repetitive motor movements such as rocking or hand flapping. 
D)  use of an augmentative or alternative communication system. 
A)  a functional communication system and basic social skills. 
B)  beginning reading skills to maximize their success in kindergarten. 
C)  replacement behaviors for their repetitive motor movements such as rocking or hand flapping. 
D)  use of an augmentative or alternative communication system.

Question 20

An approach that can assist children with autism in becoming less anxious about unpredictable or unorganized classroom and school environments is called

Accepted Answer

A)  structured teaching. 
B)  incidental teaching. 
C)  discrete skills teaching. 
D)  child-specific teaching. 
A)  structured teaching. 
B)  incidental teaching. 
C)  discrete skills teaching. 
D)  child-specific teaching.

What are the implications of the research finding that African-American children are 2.6 times less likely to be identified as having ASD?

An ASD condition that resembles autism but is a progressive neurological disorder is

The ability to imitate or learn through observation and not through being directly taught is called

Which of the following programs teach social skills as discrete skills such as "play initiation?"

Parents of children with autism can reduce family stress by

Typically developing children learn many social and linguistic skills by observation and experience. Children with autism must learn these skills through

Describe the central challenge for many students with ASD in meeting the CCSS.

The relationship-focused (RF) intervention

_____________are related disorders that affect a child's social development and ability to communicate. They include unusual behavioral manifestations such as repetitive motor movements.

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics identified by Michael Rutter as almost always present in children with autism?

The Pivotal Response Model at the University of California at Santa Barbara

The document used to guide professionals in making a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder is known as the ____________.

Two common characteristics shared by many persons with autism are

One example of a test of theory of mind is the

During the 1960s and 1970s, there was a widespread belief that the cause of autism was a. a lack of oxygen to the brain. b. a head trauma prior to the child's first birthday. c. poor nutrition. d. a cold and unfeeling mother.

According to the authors of your textbook, there is a possible elevated rate of __________________ in adults with autism.

One of the indicators of a fundamental developmental disability in autistic children has been lack of a(n) ______________, the ability of human beings to understand the thinking and feelings of other people.

The lack of social development associated with individuals with autism makes it important to attain

During the preschool years, the emphasis of educational programming should be to help the children attain

An approach that can assist children with autism in becoming less anxious about unpredictable or unorganized classroom and school environments is called

Children With Exceptionalities and Their Families

Children With Exceptionalities and Social Institutions: Government, Schools, and the Courts

Early Intervention Supports and Services

Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Idd

Children With Learning Disabilities

Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders

Children With Emotional and Behavior Disorders

Children With Communication, Language, and Speech Disorders

Children Who Have Special Gifts and Talents

Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Children With Visual Impairments

Children With Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments, and Multiple or Severe Disabilities

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Exam 5: Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

What are the implications of the research finding that African-American children are 2.6 times less likely to be identified as having ASD?

An ASD condition that resembles autism but is a progressive neurological disorder is

The ability to imitate or learn through observation and not through being directly taught is called

Which of the following programs teach social skills as discrete skills such as "play initiation?"

Parents of children with autism can reduce family stress by

Typically developing children learn many social and linguistic skills by observation and experience. Children with autism must learn these skills through

Describe the central challenge for many students with ASD in meeting the CCSS.

The relationship-focused (RF) intervention

_____________are related disorders that affect a child's social development and ability to communicate. They include unusual behavioral manifestations such as repetitive motor movements.

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics identified by Michael Rutter as almost always present in children with autism?

The Pivotal Response Model at the University of California at Santa Barbara

The document used to guide professionals in making a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder is known as the ____________.

Two common characteristics shared by many persons with autism are

One example of a test of theory of mind is the

During the 1960s and 1970s, there was a widespread belief that the cause of autism was a. a lack of oxygen to the brain. b. a head trauma prior to the child's first birthday. c. poor nutrition. d. a cold and unfeeling mother.

According to the authors of your textbook, there is a possible elevated rate of __________________ in adults with autism.

One of the indicators of a fundamental developmental disability in autistic children has been lack of a(n) ______________, the ability of human beings to understand the thinking and feelings of other people.

The lack of social development associated with individuals with autism makes it important to attain

During the preschool years, the emphasis of educational programming should be to help the children attain

An approach that can assist children with autism in becoming less anxious about unpredictable or unorganized classroom and school environments is called

Children With Exceptionalities and Their Families

Children With Exceptionalities and Social Institutions: Government, Schools, and the Courts

Early Intervention Supports and Services

Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Idd

Children With Learning Disabilities

Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders

Children With Emotional and Behavior Disorders

Children With Communication, Language, and Speech Disorders

Children Who Have Special Gifts and Talents

Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Children With Visual Impairments

Children With Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments, and Multiple or Severe Disabilities

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