Lesson 5: Autism Spectrum Disorder (Course & Diagnosis)

Transes-Based

True

The course of ASD is very different for each person, since there is no single way it develops, showcasing that every individual shows a unique profile

True or False

False

ASD symptoms are not persistent throughout life, but the way they appear can change with time

True or False

True

The deficits must always be strong enough to cause problems in daily life and to justify the clinical diagnosis

True or False

Deficit in Motor Coordination

In Criterion A for ASD (Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction), it is said that all of the following shall be present across multiple context whether currently or by history, except?

• Deficits in Social-Emotional Reciprocity

• Deficits in Nonverbal Communication

• Deficits in Relationships

• Deficit in Motor Coordination

Difficulty with Social-Emotional Reciprocity

In Criterion B for ASD (Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities), it is said that at least 2 of the following shall be present across multiple context whether currently or by history, except?

• Stereotyped or Repetitive Movements, Use of Objects, or Speech

• Difficulty with Social-Emotional Reciprocity

• Insistence on Sameness/Inflexible Routines

• Highly Restricted, Fixated Interests

• Sensory Abnormalities

Criterion C

In _______, early developmental period, it states that symptoms present early may not be evident until social demands exceed capacity or is masked by coping strategies

Criterion D

In _______, functional impairment, it refers to the clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other functioning

Criterion E

In ________, rule out intellectual disability, it reassures that the symptoms are not better explained by intellectual developmental disorder or global developmental delay

Social Communication

If both Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder are present, the ________ shall be below developmental level and must be evident for ASD diagnosis.