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Autism Basics

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1.  What developmental domains are primarily affected by autism?
  1. Fine Motor and Social
  2. Communication and Social
  3. Communication and Adaptive
  4. Social and Cognitive
2.  Autism is categorized as what type of disorder?
  1. Musculoskeletal
  2. Intestinal
  3. Intellectual
  4. Neurodevelopmental
3.  All communication is ____.
  1. Social
  2. Verbal
  3. Non-verbal
  4. Informative
4.  To be functional, communication must be:
  1. Verbal
  2. Serving a purpose
  3. Accurate
  4. Calm
5.  Which of the following is an example of functional communication?
  1. Saying the same phrase repeatedly
  2. Singing a commercial jingle
  3. Reciting the pledge of allegiance
  4. Asking a question
6.  Which of the following is another example of functional communication?
  1. Celebrating
  2. Commenting
  3. Coloring
  4. Complimenting
7.  In order to provide a child with learning opportunities tailored to her strengths, it would be helpful to know:
  1. Her developmental profile by domain
  2. Her parents' education levels
  3. Her age
  4. Her nutritional needs
8.  A child who is not able to share an activity with an adult or peer might be said to have a deficit in _____.
  1. Echolalia
  2. Repeated movement
  3. Joint attention
  4. Restricted interests
9.  Since verbal intelligence tends to be less developed in children with autism, it is often helpful to use _____ to aid communication.
  1. Loud music
  2. Visual strategies
  3. Sound effects
  4. High-tech toys
10.  Sensitivity to light, sound, texture, or temperature may indicate differences in:
  1. Sensory processing
  2. Simple preferences
  3. Sensing precedent
  4. Seeking precepts

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