Autism Final, Spring 24

What are the two CORE symptom areas of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

• Social communication and restricted repetitive behaviors

• Language and restricted behaviors

• Sensory and social communication

• Intellectual disability and social communication

1. Which of the following is NOT an example of non-verbal social cues?

• 1. Pointing out an interesting picture in a book to a friend

• 1. Frowning when someone tells you sad news

• 1. Shrugging your shoulders when you don't know the answer to a question 

• Coughing when you are sick

1. Breanna, a student with ASD, always says “green means go” when she is ready to start the next task. This language is:

• 1. Non-verbal

• 1. Echolalia

• Idiosyncratic

• Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

1. The teacher tells students to find a partner to work with on a math activity.  As students move around the classroom pairing up, Michelle, a student with autism, stands in the middle of the classroom looking at the other students.  For this assignment, Michelle may be having difficulty with which type of social skill:

• 1. Prompting 

• 1. Initiating interactions

• 1. Emotions

• Positive climate

1. Whenever Cole hears lawn mowers and leaf blowers near the school grounds, Cole covers his ears and cries which is:

• 1. Hyposensitivity 

• 1. Hypersensitivity

• 1. Sensory seeking

• Repetitive and restrictive interests

1. Elly is a student with autism who loves Littlest Pet Shop figures. She carries one with her at all times and if given the opportunity, will talk non-stop about them. You find that she is motivated to complete schoolwork by earning Littlest Pet Shop stickers. This is an example of:

• 1. Restricted and repetitive behaviors 

• 1. Unusual speech patterns 

• 1. Sensory issues 

• Non-verbal communication

1. During whole group reading instruction, Mikayla – a 3rd grade student with autism, gets up and paces around the classroom.  Once it is time for seatwork, she returns to her seat and completes the assignment.  Mikayla’s walking in the room is distracting to the teacher, but not to the other students.  Which would be the best possible next step for the teacher:

• 1. Take away reinforcers (e.g. stickers, free time, etc.)

• 1. Have Mikayla go to another classroom during the whole group lesson 

• 1. Have a one-on-one aide work with Mikayla to make sure she stays in her seat

• Designate an area in the classroom to pace for the whole group instruction

1. Why is the prevalence for autism increasing?

• 1. Greater awareness leads to more diagnosis 

• 1. Vaccinations

• 1. Processed foods

• Over testing and screening in pre-schools

1. One shift in skills that can improve as children move from childhood to adolescence and into adulthood is:

• 1. Flexibility and rigidity decrease 

• 1. Language skills increase

• 1. Articulation decreases 

• Autism becomes undetectable

1. Which of the following is NOT typically a learning characteristic of ASD (verbal/higher functioning)?

• 1. Poor understanding of vague directions 

• 1. Deficits in learning abstract concepts 

• 1. Difficulty understanding circumstances without structure and consistency 

• Difficulty with learning rote or concrete skills