Autism Spectrum Disorder Quiz
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- 1.The criteria for a medical diagnosis of Autism can be found in what reference book?
- A.
Any standard encyclopedia
- B.
DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition)
- C.
New England Journal of Medicine
- 2.By what age is Autism usually disagnosed?
- A.
Age 16
- B.
Age 2
- C.
Age 18
- D.
Age 3
- 3.A developmental disorder is which of the following?
- A.
One of several disorders that interrupt normal development in childhood.
- B.
A condition that enhances a person's ability to mathematically reason (i.e. Rain Man)
- C.
Neither
- 4.Which of the following is a sign of Autism?
- A.
2 year old child does not react or respond when his name is called
- B.
Child consistently does not seem interested in the reactions of others, especially the reactions parents
- C.
Person does not seem aware of the feelings of others
- D.
All of the above
- 5.Which of the following causes Autism?
- A.
Cold parenting
- B.
Poor prenatal nutrition
- C.
A single gene or chromosome 21
- D.
There is no known single cause
- 6.Autism can be cured with:
- A.
Medications
- B.
Behavior Therapy
- C.
Dietary restrictions
- D.
None of the above
- 7.Autism always causes:
- A.
Amazing abilities like the Rain Man
- B.
Aggressivness
- C.
Mental Retardation
- D.
None of the above
- 8.Which of the following statements demonstrates "people first language"?
- A.
I work with an autistic kid at school.
- B.
I work with a child with autism at school.
- C.
I work at a school for autistics.
- D.
I work at a school for autistic people.
- 9.Which of the following DOES NOT fall under the PDD designation?
- A.
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
- B.
Aspergers
- C.
Autism
- D.
Rett's Disorder
- E.
Mental Retardation
- 10.What was your reaction to the In My Lanuage video? There is no minimum or maximum expected answer. This is your chance to be creative and share something.
- 11.Which of the following to individuals with Autism often struggle with?
- A.
Feeding themselves
- B.
Going to school
- C.
Sudden changes to established routines
- D.
Working
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