ASD ASD Communication and Language Development 3

Question 1

Prosody impairments in ASD often manifest as which of the following speech characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Unusual tone, rhythm, or intonation patterns (e.g., monotone or overly formal speech)

Answer

Many autistic individuals use atypical prosody, such as flat or sing-song intonation, pedantic phrasing, or unusual stress patterns.

Question 2

Minimally verbal children with ASD benefit MOST from communication interventions that prioritize:

Accepted Answer

Building functional communication using any modality (verbal, AAC, gesture) the child can access

Answer

A multimodal approach that accepts and reinforces any communicative attempt across modalities is evidence-based for minimally verbal learners.

Question 3

Aided Language Stimulation (ALS) involves which therapeutic technique?

Accepted Answer

The communication partner pointing to symbols on the AAC device while speaking to model language use

Answer

In ALS, the facilitator models AAC use by pointing to symbols on the device as they talk, providing a language-rich input model.

Question 4

Selective mutism in ASD is BEST differentiated from primary ASD communication deficits by:

Accepted Answer

Speech being absent in specific social situations but present in others (anxiety-driven selectivity)

Answer

Selective mutism involves anxiety-based suppression of speech in specific contexts, whereas ASD communication deficits are pervasive across settings.

Question 5

Reciprocal conversation skills are MOST challenging for many individuals with ASD due to difficulty with which skill set?

Accepted Answer

Perspective-taking, topic maintenance, and repair of communication breakdowns

Answer

Reciprocal conversation requires ongoing perspective-taking, knowing when to speak or listen, and repairing misunderstandings—all areas of difficulty in ASD.

ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder Certification Practice Test

ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder Certification Practice Test

ASD ASD Communication and Language Development 3