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Autism Spectrum Disorder Knowledge Flashcards

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  1. A BCAT works with a teenager with ASD who has begun 'masking' social difficulties at school. Masking refers to:

    Answer: Consciously suppressing autistic behaviors to appear neurotypical

    Masking (also called camouflaging) involves consciously suppressing autistic traits and mimicking neurotypical behaviors, which is associated with mental health risks.

  2. Which of the following is NOT a genetic syndrome that is commonly associated with ASD?

    Answer: Down syndrome

    While Down syndrome (trisomy 21) can co-occur with ASD, it is not one of the genetic syndromes most strongly associated with ASD; Fragile X and tuberous sclerosis are among the most common.

  3. Under IDEA, students with ASD are eligible for special education services under which disability category?

    Answer: Autism

    IDEA includes 'Autism' as one of its 13 disability categories, making children with ASD eligible for special education and related services.

  4. A child with ASD frequently lines up toys in precise rows and becomes very upset if any object is moved. This behavior most directly reflects:

    Answer: Insistence on sameness and restricted patterns of behavior

    Lining up objects and distress over disruption reflects insistence on sameness, a key restricted/repetitive behavior in ASD.

  5. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'sensory diet' in supporting individuals with ASD?

    Answer: A scheduled set of sensory activities tailored to regulate arousal and attention

    A sensory diet is an individualized plan of sensory activities scheduled throughout the day to help regulate a person's arousal level and sensory needs.

  6. Which of the following communication features is most characteristic of higher-functioning individuals with ASD?

    Answer: Literal interpretation of language and difficulty with figurative speech

    Higher-functioning individuals with ASD often have formal language but struggle with figurative language, sarcasm, idioms, and pragmatic communication.

  7. The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) is best described as:

    Answer: A standardized, semi-structured assessment of social communication and play used by clinicians

    The ADOS-2 is a gold-standard, clinician-administered semi-structured observation tool used to assess social communication and play behaviors associated with ASD.