1 Which of the following is an autism spectrum disorder?
A. Autism B. Asperger syndrome C. Pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified D. All of the above
2 Which of the following people is NOT given credit for the identification of autism spectrum disorders?
A. Tony Attwood B. Leo Kanner C. Hans Asperger D. Lorna Wing
3 Current prevalence studies estimate a rate of approximately _______ births.
A. 6:10,000 B. 1:300 C. 1:850 D. None of the above
4 More boys are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders than girls
True False
5 Impairments in autism are generally described within all of the following categories EXCEPT:
A. Social skills B. Communication C. Repetitive, restrictive, and stereotyped behavior D. Motor skills
6 Some children with autism fail to make eye contact with or look at their peers.
7 All students with autism speak.
8 Echolalia is uncommon in individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
9 Self-stimulatory behaviors may include which of the following:
A. Finger flicking B. Rocking C. Spinning D. All of the above
10 A major difference between autism and Asperger syndrome (AS) is that individuals with autism have clinically significant deficits in communication skills, while those with AS do not.
11 Students with AS find it easy to understand and use nonverbal communication and abstract language.
12 Students with AS typically have difficulty with:
A. Fine-motor skills, such as handwriting B. Speaking in more than two-word utterances C. Determining others’ points of view D. All of the above
13 Individuals with AS often have intense interests that are unusual in terms of:
A. Intensity B. Extent of knowledge C. Exclusion of any other interests D. All of the above
14 Which of the following is true?
A. Individuals with PDD-NOS always have speech delays B. Individuals with PDD-NOS are similar to others on the autism spectrum but they do not meet enough of the criteria for a specific category C. Individuals with PDD-NOS are a homogenous group D. All of the above
15 Intelligence in individuals with ASD:
A. Ranges from severe mental retardation to average or above-average intellectual functioning B. Is below average C. Ranges from severe to mild mental retardation D. Is far above average
16 Specific difficulties related to attention are found in individuals with ASD include:
A. Difficulty regulating attention B. Stimulus overselectivity C. Difficulty completing complex directions D. All of the above
17 Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with learning and academics in those with ASD?
A. Rote memory B. Attention C. Generalization D. Problem solving
