ABAT Autism Core Knowledge 2

Question 1

According to the DSM-5, autism spectrum disorder is characterized by persistent deficits in which two core domains?

Accepted Answer

Social communication and restricted/repetitive behaviors

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Language development and gross motor skills

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Cognitive abilities and adaptive behavior

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Sensory processing and emotional regulation

Question 2

Which type of play deficit is most commonly observed in young children with ASD compared to typically developing peers?

Accepted Answer

Symbolic/pretend play

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Parallel play

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Solitary object play

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Gross motor play

Question 3

What change did DSM-5 make regarding Asperger's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

It merged Asperger's into the autism spectrum disorder diagnosis

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It elevated Asperger's to a primary stand-alone diagnosis

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It reclassified Asperger's as a social communication disorder

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It renamed it to high-functioning autism disorder

Question 4

Echolalia in the context of ASD is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Repetition of words or phrases heard from others

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Refusing to make eye contact during conversations

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Difficulty understanding facial expressions

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Insistence on sameness in daily routines

Question 5

DSM-5 Level 3 autism spectrum disorder is distinguished by:

Accepted Answer

Severe deficits requiring very substantial support

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Mild difficulties that require no formal support

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Moderate difficulties that require some support

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Social anxiety without significant communication deficits

Question 6

Joint attention, frequently impaired in ASD, refers to:

Accepted Answer

Coordinating attention with another person toward a shared object or event

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The ability to follow rules in group learning environments

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Attending to multiple stimuli simultaneously during instruction

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Sustaining focus on a single task for extended periods

Question 7

Which pattern of sensory processing is most accurately associated with individuals with ASD?

Accepted Answer

Both hyper- and hyposensitivity, sometimes within the same individual

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Exclusively hyposensitive responses to all sensory input

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Exclusively hypersensitive responses to all sensory input

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No sensory differences relative to neurotypical individuals