Exam Preview for 1810: Supporting Students with Autism in a School

Supporting Students with Autism in a School Setting

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. The following characteristic of autism can pose challenges for students with this condition in a school setting: Expressive and receptive language challenges Theory of body realities Social relatedness Playfulness
2. A medical diagnosis of autism and school-based eligibility of autism are: Seen at equal rates Are not mutually exclusive Always the same Do not have any relevance to treatment and/or services
3. Which of the following characteristics is commonly seen in individuals with autism: Advanced verbal and nonverbal social communication Challenges inferring the thoughts and intentions of others Strong ability to transition from one task to another Ability to play well with others
4. To support people with autism to transition from one task to the next, the following can be an effective strategy to enhance the most independence: Internal reminders Rote memory Visual supports Verbal reminders
5. Current estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that one in _____ children in the United States are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. 25 36 42 54
6. As the saying goes, if you’ve met one individual with autism _____. You’ve met one individual with autism You now are an expert on autism There is great generalizability in characteristics from one person to the next You can understand the life of a person with autism
7. Autism is a spectrum disorder and therefore _________. Exhibits a spectrum of characteristic differences over the course of the day Is coupled with the same characteristics in each person impacted Varies from one person to the next Looks the same across various individuals
8. In a school setting, all people with autism should ________. Receive services for their disability through special education Receive a 504 plan Receive support to the level it is required Receive a monetary stipend
9. Autism spectrum disorder can impact individuals with this condition in the following settings: Work settings Social settings School settings All contexts and settings
10. All of the following are strategies that can be used to support students with autism, depending on their needs and abilities, EXCEPT: Role playing Complicating student tasks Using transition supports Social stories