Function, measurment

Question 1

Name the Functions of behavior

Answer 1

Escape/ avoidance, tangible, sensory, attention

Question 2

List common characteristics of ASD

Answer 2

1. Social deficits: Difficulty with eye contact, understanding emotions, forming social relationships
2. Communication challenges: delayed speech, limited use of gestures, Echolalia
3. Repetitive behaviors: rocking back and forth, linin gup objects
4. Sensory: under/over reacting to lights, sounds, textures

Question 3

ASD deficits (DSM-5)

Answer 3

1. Social communication and interaction difficulties: nonverbal, difficulty understanding conversations, relationships
2. Restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior: Obsessive over routines, unusual interests, repetitive behaviors/ speech

Question 4

Red Flags in Early Diagnosis

Answer 4

1. No eye contact/ facial expression
2. not wanting to play with others
3. Unusual attachment to objects
4. No babbling or pointing for 12 months
5. No words for 16 months

Question 5

Risk Factors

Answer 5

1. Genetic: History of ASD in family or genetic mutation
2. Environmental: Inhaling toxins or air pollution
3. Biological: Parents are too old, Low birth rate, Premature baby, Ingestion of drugs or exposure to infections during pregnancy

Question 6

Comorbidity

Answer 6

(6)
ADHD, sleep disorders, seizures, gastrointestinal disorders, OCD, Anxiety disorder

Question 7

Differential diagnosis

Answer 7

(5)
ADHD, learning disability, intellectual disability, Social communication disorder, sensory processing disorder

Question 8

Joint attention

Answer 8

Sharing a common focus on something together

Question 9

Pragmatic language

Answer 9

social skills needed to understand dailyy interactions

Question 10

Reliability and validity

Answer 10

Validity = Measuring the right thing. Reliability = Getting the same result every time.

Question 11

Continuous measurement procedures

Answer 11

Event recording: Count/ frequency, Rate
Timing: Latency, duration, inter response time