Ch 10 CEP 240 Autism Spectrum Disorder

ASD is the fastest-growing developmental disability category.

True

autism spectrum disorder

A developmental disorder characterized by abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interests.

applied behavior analysis (ABA)

Application of learning principles derived from operant conditioning; used to increase or decrease specific behaviors.

Asperger syndrome

Developmental disorder with impairments in social interaction and the development of restricted/repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, and activities.

theory of mind

Attempt to explain the inability to realize that other people have their own unique point of view about the world, different thoughts, plans, and perspectives from their own.

joint attention

The failure to respond to a gaze or pointing by another person.

Which accurately describes the standard evaluation process for autism spectrum disorder?

Evaluation is characterized by two steps: developmental screening and comprehensive evaluation.

A new mother tells you that she is concerned about having her child vaccinated because it could cause autism. What is the best response to this mother?

“There is no causal relationship between vaccines and ASD. In fact, the article suggesting vaccines were a cause was retracted.”

Which family members are most likely to be the primary supports for a child with autism spectrum disorder?

Mothers

How did the earliest interpretation of autism, offered by Leo Kanner (1943), differ from the definition posed by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004?

It was loosely connected with schizophrenia; IDEA distinguished autism as its own category.

With regard to the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder, the number of ASD cases ______.

developmental and behavioral

When is a student with autism spectrum disorder most likely to demonstrate appropriate behaviors?

in extremely structured and predictable situations

One of the controversies surrounding the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for individuals with autism spectrum disorder is that ______.

CAM is not an evidence−based treatment, and families can only rely on case reports and anecdotes to learn about their efficacy

Many assistive devices that are used by those with ASD today use ______.

mobile technology.