Those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are highly sensitive to environmental changes.

The DSM-5 would classify Asperger Disorder as a _______ .

Girls are more likely than boys to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Language impairments and echolalia (repetition, or echoing back, of another person's speech) are examples of _________ which are core symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

_____ are examples of restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs) of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Select all that apply.

Key indicators of Autism Spectrum Disorder are a delays in social behaviors, difficulty in verbal/nonverbal communication, atypical play, no smiling, and a reversal of skills.

ASD treatment does rely heavily on medical interventions and intensive early intervention is the least effective.

Early intervention services for ASD is most commonly practiced in _________.

What is an OT's role in treating a client with ASD?

ADHD symptoms usually appear prior to the age of seven and for a diagnosis to be made, symptoms must be significant enough that they negatively impact one's daily functioning in more than one setting or context.

_______ are inattentive signs of ADHD. Select all that apply.

_____ are hyperactive-impulsive symptoms of ADHD.

An ADHD diagnosis is made based on observations and reports of behavior, rather than on medical, genetic, or other biologically based tests.

Children with ADHD have a decreased risk of sensory processing difficulties such as over responsivity and underresponsitivity to sensory input, as well as deficits with visual perception.

Individuals with ADHD may not function as well in environments that provide little stimulation.

Many individuals who have ADHD symptoms into adulthood learn to cope with and manage their symptoms well and live productive, happy lives.

______ is one of the most common interventions of ADHD and involves modifying dysfunctional thought patterns.

______ is described as acting in response to immediate stimuli without deliberation or consideration of risks and consequences.

______ is described as having excessive motor activity and difficulties with remaining still.

The ______ is defined as the awareness of our movement, balance, and coordination.

_____ is defined as our internal sensory system telling us what is happening inside our body (hunger, use the toilet, fatigue, emotion).

Sensory processing is the ability to take information in from the environment through our senses, organize, and interpret that information, and create a meaningful adaptive response.

______ is the action or reaction of the organism to the environment acting upon the organism.

The most significant factor influencing Sensory Processing Disorder is _____.

Atypical responses to incoming sensory information may result in impaired motor coordination, a(n) ______ in independence, and self-care activities and may hinder social participation.

_______ are responses to stimuli that are more intense or have a longer duration than typically expected and may occur in only 1 or among multiple sensory modalities. It is often seen in children with autism, Fragile-X syndrome, ADHD, and mood disorders.

_____ is the lack of ability to detect incoming sensory information, misinterpreted as a child having "lazy" tendencies/being unmotivated.

_____ is described as seeking sensory input that results in erratic, disorganized behavior; impulsive, unsafe, boundary free; considered "fearless."

_______ is described has having poor balance between agonist and antagonist muscle groups.

_____ is described as having difficulty with qualitative processing of sensory stimuli.

Diagnosis of Sensory Processing Disorder requires clear identification of the impact of sensory challenges on occupational performance and the child's adaptive behavior.