ASD Quiz

What is ASD?

• A. Attention Deficit Disorder

• B. Autism Spectrum Disorder

• C. Anxiety Disorder

• D. Alzheimer's Disease

What are the signs and symptoms of ASD?

• A. Difficulty with communication and interaction with other people

• C. Showing overly focused interests in music

• B. Having a lasting intense interest in specific topics

• D. Being strong auditory learners

What are the causes and risk factors for ASD?

• B. Having older parents

• C. Having a very high birth weight

• A. Having a sibling with ADHD

• D. Having a sibling with Down syndrome

How is ASD diagnosed?

• D. By observing the person's diet

• C. By assessing the person's physical appearance

• B. By conducting blood tests only

• A. By evaluating a person's behavior and development

Diagnosis in young children is often a two-stage process. What is Stage 1?

• A. Additional diagnostic evaluation

• C. Observation of the child's behavior

• D. Assessment of the child's cognitive abilities

• B. General developmental screening during well-child checkups

What treatment options are available for ASD?

• C. Only educational interventions

• D. Combination of treatment and services

• B. Only behavioral interventions

• A. Only medication

What are the strengths of people with ASD?

• C. Excelling in math, science, music, or art

• B. Weak visual and auditory learning

• A. Difficulty in remembering information

• D. Difficulty in learning things in detail

What are the social communication / interaction behaviors associated with ASD?

• C. Having difficulties with the back and forth of conversation

• B. Responding quickly to verbal bids for attention

• A. Making consistent eye contact

• D. Understanding another person's point of view easily

What are the restrictive / repetitive behaviors associated with ASD?

• A. Having a lasting intense interest in specific topics

• B. Being unaffected by slight changes in routine

• C. Showing under focused interests

• D. Being less sensitive to sensory input

How can ASD be diagnosed in adults?

• B. By talking with a health care provider and asking for a referral for an ASD evaluation

• D. By avoiding any evaluation

• A. By self-diagnosis

• C. By ignoring the symptoms