Question 1

Autism spectrum disorders are generally described as mild, moderate, or severe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A supervised, structured setting that provides job training in specific job skills is an example of which type of employment option?

Accepted Answer

A)   Army training
B)   Job coach
C)   Supported employment
D)   Sheltered workshopsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Describe three disadvantages of sheltered workshops.

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Low wages
Minimal tr...

Question 4

Although no one instructional approach is effective with all students with autism spectrum disorders, an emphasis on developing ________________ and appropriate social skills is characteristic of most approaches.

Accepted Answer

A)   Moral developmental skills
B)   Environmental safety abilities
C)   Functional communication abilities
D)   Adaptive living skillsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

What percentage of individuals with autism spectrum disorders is considered to be "autistic savants"?

Accepted Answer

A)   1%
B)   5%
C)   10%
D)   25%E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

What does autistic mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   Unable to form affective relationships
B)   Having intellectual disabilities
C)   To escape from reality
D)   To be locked into isolationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

A thin layer of gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres responsible for the higher mental functions, general movement, perception, and behavioral reactions is

Accepted Answer

A)   Cerebral cortex
B)   Brainstem
C)   Amygdala
D)   Basal gangliaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Many individuals with ASD understand that others may have different thoughts, plans, emotions, and perspectives from their own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Seventy-five percent of all school-age students with autism spectrum disorders currently receive services in a self-contained classroom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A diagnosis of ASD can only be determined with medical testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

"Bad mothering" is associated with which theory for causes of autism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Environmental theory
B)   Psychogenic theory
C)   Organic theory
D)   Behavioral theoryE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Special education programs with more___________________ are associated with better outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)   Staff
B)   Sensory integration strategies
C)   Structure
D)   Opportunities for inclusionE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

All of the following are characteristics of early intervention services except

Accepted Answer

A)   Health insurance services
B)   Parent counseling and training
C)   Occupational therapy
D)   Assistive technology and servicesE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which is not considered a characteristic of individuals with Asperger syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)   Poor motor skills
B)   Inflexibility
C)   Social awkwardness
D)   Severe delays in language developmentE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Asperger syndrome is foremost a social disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

______________ makes it possible to remember new information and recent events.

Accepted Answer

A)   Brainstem
B)   Hippocampus
C)   Basal ganglia
D)   CerebellumE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The part of the brain responsible for emotional responses is

Accepted Answer

A)   Cerebral cortex
B)   Brainstem
C)   Basal ganglia
D)   AmygdalaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

As recently as 2009, the reported prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in children ages 3 to 17 was 1 in 110.A more recent estimate suggests that one in every _____ children at age 8 is identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) .

Accepted Answer

A)   70
B)   88
C)   1,000
D)   100E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Which one of the following suggests that autism may be neurological in nature?

Accepted Answer

A)   Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
B)   Obsessive-compulsive disorder
C)   Schizophrenia
D)   Seizure disordersE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

What is thought to be the prevalence of individuals with autism spectrum disorder and related development disorders in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   2.5 million people
B)   8.5 million people
C)   1.5 million people
D)   4.5 million peopleE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 10: Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders

What is thought to be the prevalence of individuals with autism spectrum disorder and related development disorders in the United States?

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Which one of the following suggests that autism may be neurological in nature?

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What percentage of individuals with autism spectrum disorders is considered to be "autistic savants"?

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The part of the brain responsible for emotional responses is

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Describe three disadvantages of sheltered workshops.

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Autism spectrum disorders are generally described as mild, moderate, or severe.

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Which is not considered a characteristic of individuals with Asperger syndrome?

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"Bad mothering" is associated with which theory for causes of autism?

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______________ makes it possible to remember new information and recent events.

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A diagnosis of ASD can only be determined with medical testing.

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Special education programs with more___________________ are associated with better outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorders.

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As recently as 2009, the reported prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in children ages 3 to 17 was 1 in 110.A more recent estimate suggests that one in every _____ children at age 8 is identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) .

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All of the following are characteristics of early intervention services except

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What does autistic mean?

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Seventy-five percent of all school-age students with autism spectrum disorders currently receive services in a self-contained classroom.

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A supervised, structured setting that provides job training in specific job skills is an example of which type of employment option?

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Although no one instructional approach is effective with all students with autism spectrum disorders, an emphasis on developing ________________ and appropriate social skills is characteristic of most approaches.

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Asperger syndrome is foremost a social disorder.

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A thin layer of gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres responsible for the higher mental functions, general movement, perception, and behavioral reactions is

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Many individuals with ASD understand that others may have different thoughts, plans, emotions, and perspectives from their own.

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