Quiz: Assessment and Treatment of Children & Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum (OT206-A) Quiz: Assessment and Treatment of Children & Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum First Name * Last Name * Email * 1. Which of the following is NOT a common ASD comorbid condition? * Depression ADHD Psychopathy Anxiety 2. Which of the following is symptomatic of “mind-blindness” (absence of theory of mind/TOM)? * A failure to recognize behavior as inappropriate An inability to imagine thoughts and feelings of others Difficulty recognizing emotional states in others. All of the above 3. Which of the following is NOT a common weakness of people with ASD? * Ability to analyze and construct systems Language processed differently Executive functioning problems None of the above 4. True or false? The fetal androgen theory hypothesizes that levels of fetal estrogen may lead to ASD vulnerability. * True False 5. The recurrence of autism is ___ times more common in autism-affected families than in the general population. * 5 10 15 20 6. A complex ____________ model best accounts for ASD. * neurogenetic biosocial biopsychosocial biogenetic 7. What infant characteristic or behavior is highly heritable? * Reaching Preferential attention to eye and mouth regions of the face Visual fascination with lights or movements Crawling 8. Which of the following is NOT a “gift” of ASD brain organization? * Intense focus Good memory for facts Attention to social cues Honesty 9. Which of the following is NOT one of the measures included in the LEAP study? * Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale-II MRI DATA Static 99-R Neuroimaging 10. What of the following medications is best for assaultive and out of control behaviors in people with ASD? * Oxytocin Risperdol Beta blockers Antipsychotics 11. To whom is sensory integration theory accredited? * Ayers Guidry Latham Pretzsch 12. To whom is autonomic dysregulation theory credited? * Porges Premack Woodruff Sugarman 13. Which of the following is NOT a building block of healthy relationships? * Safety Security Proximity Contact 14. The ability to attribute mental states-beliefs, intents, desires, pretending, knowledge, etc., to oneself and others and understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one’s own is called * social perception. theory of mind. social engagement. social intuition. 15. True or false? Individuals with disabilities often have limited normative developmental trajectories that serve to cultivate adaptive sexual experiences. * True False 16. When an individual engages in behavior that topographically looks like a paraphilia but lacks the recurrence of and pathological use of sexual fantasies, urges, and behaviors, it is called * counterfeit deviance. differential paraphilia. coprophilia. transvestic fetishism. 17. Which of the following is NOT a developmental task to consider specifically for ASD adolescents? * Self-awareness Gender identity Self-esteem Sexuality 18. Which of the following is NOT one of Latham’s recommendations regarding treatment for CYA with ASD and PSBs? * Medication to help with symptoms of co-existing conditions. Sex education training based on “scripts” CBT to help manage emotions and limit obsessive interests Process groups to help develop social skills 19. True or false? Relapse prevention should be avoided as a primary intervention for CYA with ASD and PSBs. * True False 20. What does Latham recommend therapists teach clients to help them organize their life, manage complexity, and reduce misunderstandings? * Compensatory strategies Practical social skills Approach goals Relapse prevention 21. Latham recommends teaching empathy as * a social skill. a rule for effective social interaction. an operational behavior. None of the above 22. What does Latham recommend using to help young clients plan a safe life as an ASD adult with realistic social and vocational goals? * Strengths-based approach CBT Healthy sexuality education Multi-sensory approach 23. Of the adults with developmental disabilities studied by Ward, Bosek, & Trimble, 85% were or had been * in therapy since high school. in a romantic relationship after high school. fired from their first job after high school. employed since high school. 24. In the Ward, Bosek, & Trimble study, ___% of the women who reported having been in a relationship reported violence. * 40 50 60 70 25. In the Ward, Bosek, & Trimble study, ___% of the men who reported having been in a relationship reported violence. * 40 50 60 70 Submit If you are human, leave this field blank. Δ