ASD ASD Intervention and Treatment Approaches 2

Question 1

Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) targets which 'pivotal' areas to produce broad improvements in ASD?

Accepted Answer

Motivation, self-management, and responsivity to multiple cues

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Verbal behavior and imitation only

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Fine motor skills and self-care

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Academic readiness and literacy

Question 2

A behavior intervention plan (BIP) for a student with ASD should ALWAYS be based on results from which process?

Accepted Answer

Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)

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Standardized IQ testing

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Adaptive behavior rating scales alone

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Parent interview only

Question 3

Which medication is FDA-approved specifically for the treatment of irritability associated with ASD in pediatric patients?

Accepted Answer

Aripiprazole (Abilify)

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Methylphenidate

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Fluoxetine

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Clonidine

Question 4

Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) combine which two theoretical frameworks?

Accepted Answer

ABA principles and developmental science

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Psychoanalysis and cognitive therapy

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Occupational therapy and speech-language pathology

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Floortime and RDI

Question 5

When implementing a token economy with a learner with ASD, tokens should be exchanged for backup reinforcers on a schedule that is INITIALLY:

Accepted Answer

Very dense (every 1–2 responses)

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Very thin (every 20+ responses)

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Fixed at 10 responses per token

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Variable and unpredictable

Question 6

Which of the following is a KEY principle distinguishing SCERTS (Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, Transactional Support) from other ASD models?

Accepted Answer

It prioritizes spontaneous and functional communication over prompted responses

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It focuses exclusively on verbal communication

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It is designed only for adults with ASD

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It eliminates all behavioral supports