What is the role of SLT in the diagnosis, assessment, and management of autism in preschool children?

• Administering medication

• Reducing the risks associated with communication difficulties and mental health

• Providing dietary recommendations

• Maximizing opportunities for physical activities

According to NICE CG170, what adjustments should be made to the social and physical environment for children and young people with autism?

• Providing visual supports and making reasonable adjustments to personal space

• Increasing noise levels to desensitize the children

• Using bright and contrasting colors in the environment

• Ignoring individual sensory sensitivities

What is a specific social-communication intervention for the core features of autism as recommended by NICE CG170?

• Behavioral therapy

• Medication management

• Play-based strategies with parents, carers, and teachers

• Surgical intervention

What intervention should not be used for managing speech and language problems in children and young people with autism according to NICE CG170?

• Art therapy

• Auditory integration training

• Neurofeedback

• Visual supports

What is the main focus of Parent Mediated Intervention (PMI) for young children with ASD?

• Improving fine motor skills

• Developing social skills

• Enhancing cognitive abilities

• Reducing physical aggression

What is the aim of the Preschool Autism Communication Trial (PACT) in parent-mediated intervention?

• Improving academic performance

• Enhancing physical fitness

• Focusing on core areas of need such as shared attention and communication

• Teaching vocational skills

What is the main goal of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) for children with autism?

• Teaching sign language

• Improving reading comprehension

• Using picture symbols to communicate thoughts, feelings, and ideas

• Enhancing mathematical abilities

According to the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN, 2016), what is a finding related to the use of PECS in children with autism?

• It is not suitable for children with co-occurring intellectual disability

• It is ineffective for children with low motor imitation

• It is most beneficial for children with high joint attention and low object exploration

• It has no impact on communication skills

What are visual supports as defined by Wong et al. (2015)?

• Any visual display that supports the learner to engage in a desired behavior or skills

• Any olfactory display that supports the learner

• Any tactile display that supports the learner

• Any auditory display that supports the learner

What is the main purpose of Visual Activity Schedules (VAS) as mentioned by Knight et al. (2015)?

• To increase, maintain, and generalize a range of skills

• To develop artistic talents

• To enhance culinary skills

• To improve musical abilities