ASD ASD Communication and Language Development 2

Question 1

Mand training in Verbal Behavior (VB) therapy targets which function of language?

Accepted Answer

Requesting desired items or actions

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Labeling objects or events (tacting)

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Repeating what others say (echoing)

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Responding to questions (intraverbal)

Question 2

Verbal Behavior therapy, based on Skinner's 'Verbal Behavior,' categorizes language by:

Accepted Answer

Functional relationships between the speaker and the environment

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Syntactic complexity (words, phrases, sentences)

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Phonological and morphological rules

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Receptive vs. expressive language domains

Question 3

Theory of Mind (ToM) deficits in ASD primarily affect which communication skill?

Accepted Answer

Understanding that others have different perspectives and beliefs

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Articulation clarity

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Reading speed and fluency

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Long-term verbal memory

Question 4

Speech-generating devices (SGDs) used as AAC for individuals with ASD should ideally be programmed to reflect the user's:

Accepted Answer

Age-appropriate vocabulary matched to the individual's communication needs and interests

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Therapist's preferred vocabulary list

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Standardized core word lists only, without personalization

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Academic grade-level vocabulary regardless of functional communication needs

Question 5

Non-verbal communication difficulties in ASD most commonly include challenges with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Using and interpreting gestures, facial expressions, and body language

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Producing clear speech sounds and prosody

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Understanding written text and literacy

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Following multi-step verbal instructions

Question 6

Which approach uses visual scene displays (VSDs) to support communication for individuals with complex communication needs, including ASD?

Accepted Answer

Dynamic AAC with contextual scene-based displays

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PECS Phase 4 training

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Verbal Behavior mand training

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Social Stories narration