ASD ASD Family Support and Caregiver Training 2

Question 1

Family-centered practice in ASD services requires that professionals regard caregivers as:

Accepted Answer

Active partners and experts on their own child who co-direct intervention goals

Answer

Family-centered practice recognizes parents as the most knowledgeable about their child and positions them as collaborative decision-makers in the intervention process.

Question 2

Which of the following is a known predictor of better outcomes for children with ASD receiving early intervention?

Accepted Answer

Active caregiver participation in intervention and generalization across home routines

Answer

Caregiver involvement is one of the strongest predictors of generalization and maintenance of gains made in early ASD intervention.

Question 3

A Functional Communication Training (FCT) plan implemented at home requires that parents FIRST learn to:

Accepted Answer

Conduct an FBA to identify the function of the problem behavior before teaching a replacement

Answer

Parents must understand the behavioral function (e.g., escape, attention) before they can teach a replacement communication behavior that serves the same purpose.

Question 4

Sibling-focused support programs for families of individuals with ASD are important because siblings:

Accepted Answer

May experience unique emotional challenges including jealousy, anxiety, and unclear role expectations

Answer

Siblings of autistic individuals face specific stressors that can impact their own mental health and require targeted support.

Question 5

Caregiver fidelity, or treatment integrity, in ASD home programs is best measured by:

Accepted Answer

Direct observation of caregiver skill implementation compared to a written protocol

Answer

Direct observation against a checklist of protocol steps is the most reliable method to determine if caregivers are implementing interventions as designed.

ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder Certification Practice Test

ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder Certification Practice Test

ASD ASD Family Support and Caregiver Training 2