Understanding Autism: Acquiring Information To Create A Safe and Supporting Home (Ky)

1. Is there more than one form of Autism?

Yes, Autism encompasses a spectrum of developmental disorders

There is only one form, but a few different subtypes

Autism is not listed as a disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)

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2. People with Autism often have which characteristic?

All options are correct

Ongoing social problems that include difficulty communicating and interacting with others

Repetitive behaviors as well as limited interests or activities

Symptoms that impact the individual’s ability to function socially, at school or work, or other areas of life

4. Caregivers can create a safe and supportive home environment for children with Autism by:

Maintaining routines for the household

Setting unrealistic expectations

Overstimulating the child to keep him/her busy

Changing their schedule daily

5. A child with Autism who has a meltdown in public:

May need time to get comfortable in a new environment

Should stay at home more

Should be disciplined better by his/her parents

Should be ignored for the remainder of the day

8. Which of the following strategies should not be used to help children with Autism?

Try to stop their fixations because they can be a distraction

Prepare them for transitions

Use visual clues and materials

Minimize environmental stimuli that might overload their sensory system

Understanding Autism: Acquiring Information To Create A Safe and Supporting Home (Ky)

1. Is there more than one form of Autism?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. People with Autism often have which characteristic?

3. Children with Autism may:

4. Caregivers can create a safe and supportive home environment for children with Autism by:

5. A child with Autism who has a meltdown in public:

6. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are approximately 2 ½ times more likely to enter foster care than typically developing children.

7. Autism Spectrum Disorder is often described as the “Invisible” diagnosis.

8. Which of the following strategies should not be used to help children with Autism?

9. In 2012, accidental drowning accounted for ___________ of deaths for children with Autism after wandering.

10. Who is at a higher rate of being diagnosed with Autism?