Autism Spectrum Disorder

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

• Developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication 
• A developmental disability significantly affecting social interaction
• A developmental disability that is evident before age 3
• All of the above

Which interesting fact is INCORRECT about ASD?

• The word autistic was borrowed from the word schizophrenia 
• 1 to 1.5 million people in the US today have ASD
• ASD is the fastest growing developmental disability
• ASD is Highly Understood by doctors

What is ONE diagnostic criteria of someone That has ASD?

• They are very verbal
• There is a presence of restricted, repetitive behaviors
• They are very social 
• They are good at understanding relationships

True or False. The three levels of ASD fluctuate over time and vary in context.

• True
• False

Which of these answers about Communication and ASD is INCORRECT?

• 50% of children with ASD never develop language
• There is usually a delay in receptive and expressive language
• They usually have a marked impairment in conversational skills
• If they have speech it may not be fluent or functional

True or False. Some individuals with ASD may exhibit a full range of cognitive development although most have some degree of intellectual impairment.

• True
• False

True or False. 1% of individuals with ASD exhibit extraordinary skills and talents in math, memory, artistic or musical abilities, and reading. 

• True
• False

True or false. Aspergers is a form of autism? 

• True
• False

True or False. Asperger's syndrome is a milder case of autism.

• True
• False

True or False. Asperger's syndrome usually affects language and communication skills much more severely than classical autism?

• True
• False