ABAT EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What is autism? - Correct Answer A developmental disorder of variable severity that is characterized by difficulty in social interaction and communication and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thought and behavior -autism as a spectrum disorder with a triad of primary impairments What are the triad of impairments? - Correct Answer 1. Social
- Communication
- Restrictive/Repetitive Behavior
- Aspergers Syndrome
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder - also known as PDD-NOS
- Rett's Syndrome
- Childhood Disintegrative Disorder - also known as CDD
What are common characteristics of social/communication? - Correct Answer -intrusive touching -all "businesss talk" (taking things seriously and can not catch on social queues in a way/ how Chloe acts) -lack of eye contact -limited facial expressions -does not play with others -does not initiate conversation -abnormal volume of voice What are common characteristics of restrictive/repetitive behaviors? - Correct Answer - repetition of words/rate of language -rigid adherence (no budging) -repetitive behavior hand flipping ( stim) -spinning (stim) -teeth grinding -atypical sensory behavior to texture/smell/sound/5 senses What are the 5 disorders that make up ASD? - Correct Answer 1. Autistic Disorder - also known as causal autism
Social and Emotional Interaction issues - Correct Answer - standing too close to people -unaware of different ways of interacting with others -has desire to have friends and relationships but struggles to initiate and maintain these Imagination and Flexibility of Thought issues - Correct Answer - does not understand others points of view or feelings -takes everything literally 1 / 2
-agitated by change in routine Social communication and Language issues - Correct Answer - asks repetitive questions
- cannot read between the lines of what people mean
- communicates for own needs rather than for 'social' engagement
- makes factual comments inappropriate to the context
Terminology associated with diagnosis - Correct Answer -pragmatic language -receptive and expressive language -sensory motor -social skills -joint attention -stereotypy What is Comorbidity? - Correct Answer Children with ASD may also have other medical or psychiatric conditions What are common conditions that might be diagnosed with children with ASD?(Comorbid disorders) - Correct Answer - anxiety
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Clinical Depression
- Down Syndrome
- Fragile X syndrome
- Gastrointestinal Symptoms
- Intellectual disability and developmental delays
- Motor difficulties
- OCD
- Seizures and epilepsy
- Tourette syndrome
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- have difficulty interacting socially
- motor development may be delayed causing clumsiness or uncoordinated motor
- / 2
What is Asperger Syndrome? - Correct Answer - high functioning autism
-exhibit a restrictive range of interests / repetitive behavior
movements What is joint attention? - Correct Answer Occurs when two people share interests in an object -when the child points to something, not because they want it, but to show it to someone for a social purpose -child can respond to someone initiating the joint attention or they can initiate it EXAMPLE: pointing to a toy, bringing attention to something