Chapter 10- ASD

Question 1

What does autism mean?

Answer 1

self

Question 2

When does onset of ASD occur?

Answer 2

12-24 months

Question 3

Which gender has a higher prevalence of ASD?

Answer 3

male (3:1) ratio

Question 4

What is the prevalence of ASD?

Answer 4

1 in 88

Question 5

What are the diagnostic criteria for ASD?

Answer 5

1. Persistent deficits in social communication across contexts
2. restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities
3. Symptoms must be present in the early developmental years, but may not fully manifest until social demands exceed capacities
4. Symptoms must be clinically significant in regards to social, occupational, or other important areas of current functioning
5. Symptoms are not better explained by ID or global developmental delay

Question 6

How is ASD classified?

Answer 6

3 levels of severity (Level 1 is least severe & Level 3 is most severe)

Question 7

What is Asperger’s disorder?

Answer 7

A type of ASD

Question 8

What are characteristics of Asperger’s disorder?

Answer 8

1. normal to above cognitive functioning
2. deficits in the social domain, lack empathy
3. unusual prosody
4. limited development of EF skills
5. deficits in theory of mind
6. well developed vocabulary but one-sided monologue in conversation

Question 9

What is echolalia?

Answer 9

repetition of utterances spoken by others; can be immediate or delayed

Question 10

What are behavioral warning signs for ASD?

Answer 10

1. does not babble or coo by 12 months
2. does not gesture (point, wave, grasp) by 12 months
3. does not say single words by 16 months
4. does not say 2 word phrases on his/her own by 24 months
5. has any loss of language or social skills at any age