Understanding Autism Quiz

What is the current term used in medical manuals to describe autism?

• Autism Behavioral Disorder (ABD)

• Autism Sensory Disorder (ASD)

• Autism Neurological Condition (ANC)

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Which of the following is NOT one of the three areas of social communication and interaction deficits required for an autism assessment?

• Persistent deficits in social interaction

• Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior

• Persistent deficits in social communication

• Persistent deficits in academic performance

What is the term used to describe the body's ability to sense movement, action, and location?

• Proprioception

• Vestibular

• Interoception

• Exteroception

What is 'stimming' in the context of autism?

• A form of communication

• A type of sensory processing

• Repetitive movements or sounds used for self-regulation

• A learning disability

What percentage of autistic children are estimated to be non-speaking?

• 60-70%

• 10-15%

• 25-30%

• 40-50%

What is the 'double empathy gap'?

• The gap in sensory processing abilities

• The gap in learning disabilities

• The gap in executive functioning skills

• The gap in understanding between autistic and non-autistic people

What is monotropism?

• A type of sensory processing

• A theory that explains focused attention in autistic people

• A learning disability

• A form of communication

Which of the following is NOT a common executive functioning skill?

• Planning

• Self-control

• Sensory processing

• Organizing

What is the purpose of creating an individual sensory profile for an autistic person?

• To teach them new behaviors

• To understand their sensory responses and help with regulation

• To assess their academic performance

• To diagnose autism

What is the term for the internal body sensations such as hunger and tiredness?

• Interoception

• Exteroception

• Vestibular

• Proprioception