Quiz: Assessment and Treatment of Children & Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum


(OT206-A) Quiz: Assessment and Treatment of Children & Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum
1. Which of the following is NOT a common ASD comorbid condition?
2. Which of the following is symptomatic of “mind-blindness” (absence of theory of mind/TOM)?
3. Which of the following is NOT a common weakness of people with ASD?
4. True or false? The fetal androgen theory hypothesizes that levels of fetal estrogen may lead to ASD vulnerability.
5. The recurrence of autism is ___ times more common in autism-affected families than in the general population.
6. A complex ____________ model best accounts for ASD.
7. What infant characteristic or behavior is highly heritable?
8. Which of the following is NOT a “gift” of ASD brain organization?
9. Which of the following is NOT one of the measures included in the LEAP study?
10. What of the following medications is best for assaultive and out of control behaviors in people with ASD?
11. To whom is sensory integration theory accredited?
12. To whom is autonomic dysregulation theory credited?
13. Which of the following is NOT a building block of healthy relationships?
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
15. True or false? Individuals with disabilities often have limited normative developmental trajectories that serve to cultivate adaptive sexual experiences.
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
17. Which of the following is NOT a developmental task to consider specifically for ASD adolescents?
18. Which of the following is NOT one of Latham’s recommendations regarding treatment for CYA with ASD and PSBs?
19. True or false? Relapse prevention should be avoided as a primary intervention for CYA with ASD and PSBs.
20. What does Latham recommend therapists teach clients to help them organize their life, manage complexity, and reduce misunderstandings?
21. Latham recommends teaching empathy as
22. What does Latham recommend using to help young clients plan a safe life as an ASD adult with realistic social and vocational goals?
23. Of the adults with developmental disabilities studied by Ward, Bosek, & Trimble, 85% were or had been
24. In the Ward, Bosek, & Trimble study, ___% of the women who reported having been in a relationship reported violence.
25. In the Ward, Bosek, & Trimble study, ___% of the men who reported having been in a relationship reported violence.