ASD ASD Family Support and Caregiver Training

Question 1

Parent-mediated interventions for ASD are MOST effective because they:

Accepted Answer

Embed learning opportunities throughout daily routines and increase therapy dosage naturally

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Replace all professional therapy with parent-led sessions

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Reduce the need for any structured professional intervention

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Focus exclusively on managing challenging behaviors

Question 2

The ESDM (Early Start Denver Model) parent training component is designed to teach caregivers to:

Accepted Answer

Embed ESDM intervention strategies into everyday play and caregiving routines

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Use discrete trial training at a table for 40 hours per week

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Manage classroom behavior using token economies

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Administer formal assessments to track developmental progress

Question 3

When delivering caregiver training for ASD, practitioners should FIRST conduct which step?

Accepted Answer

Assess caregiver's current knowledge, skills, stress levels, and priorities

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Begin immediate instruction without assessment

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Assign homework before building rapport

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Focus only on the child's needs without considering family context

Question 4

Research on caregiver stress in ASD families consistently shows that parents of children with ASD report:

Accepted Answer

Significantly higher rates of chronic stress, depression, and burnout compared to other caregiving populations

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Lower stress levels than parents of typically developing children

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Similar stress levels to parents of children with other developmental disabilities

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Stress that decreases as the child grows older without intervention

Question 5

Respite care services for families of individuals with ASD are designed to provide:

Accepted Answer

Temporary relief for primary caregivers by providing substitute care

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Long-term residential placement for the individual with ASD

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Transition services to independent living

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Medical monitoring during behavioral crises

Question 6

The Hanen Centre program 'More Than Words' is specifically designed for:

Accepted Answer

Parents of young children with ASD to improve their child's social communication

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Parents of school-age children with ADHD

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Classroom teachers implementing ABA strategies

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Adult self-advocates with ASD