AUTISM

Question 1

a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral
challenges

Answer 1

autism

Question 2

___ children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ASD is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and
socioeconomic groups.

Answer 2

1 in 54

Question 3

4 times more common among ___ than among ___

Answer 3

boys > girls

Question 4

___ children aged 3–17 years were diagnosed with a developmental disability

Answer 4

1 in 6 (17%)

Question 5

risk factors of autism

Answer 5

genetics
gender
medications - valproic acid and thalidomide
advanced parental age
ART
nutrition
maternal infections
environmental

Question 6

classifications according to DSM-IV 1994

Answer 6

1. Autistic disorder
2. Asperger’s Syndrome
3. Rett’s Disorder
4. Childhood disintegrative disorder
5. Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified

Question 7

• sometimes called “classic”
  autism
• significant language delays,
  social and communication
  challenges, and unusual
  behaviors and interests

Answer 7

autistic disorder

Question 8

• significant difficulties in social
  interaction, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests
• differs from other ASD by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development

Answer 8

asperger’s syndrome

Question 9

• deceleration of the rate of
  head growth and small hands
  and feet
• with repetitive hand
  movements such as mouthing
  or wringing

Answer 9

rett’s disorder

Question 10

• also known as “Heller’s Syndrome”
  and “Disintegrative Psychosis”
• a rare condition characterized
  by late onset (>3 years of age) of
  developmental delays in language,
  social function, and motor skills

Answer 10

childhood disintegrative disorder

Question 11

• a diagnosis for people who are well described by the “PDD” label, but cannot be categorized by any other disorder
• usually milder than autism but more severe than Asperger’s syndrome
• sometimes called “atypical autism” by autism specialists
• boundaries between PDD-NOS and nonautistic conditions are not fully resolved

Answer 11

Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)

Question 12

autism spectrum disorders categories according to DSM-V

Answer 12

• persistent deficit in social communication and interaction
• restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities

Question 13

4 levels of autism according to DSM-V

Answer 13

mild - requiring support

moderate - requiring substantial support

severe - requiring very substantial support

social communication disorder - meets the social deficits criteria of ASD, but not restricted behaviors criteria

Question 14

clinical manifestations - They involve impairments in:

Answer 14

✓Social interactions
✓Communication
✓Adapting to a new situation
✓Attention span & organizing responses to situations

Question 15

criteria for DSM-V

Answer 15

manifest all 3 of category A
manifest atleast 2 of category B
category C,D,E must also be present

Question 16

diagnostic tests

Answer 16

• Lead screening
• DNA analysis
• Electroencephalogram

Question 17

used to improve energy, boost the immune system, and to manage seizures and autism

Answer 17

dimethylglycine

Question 18

true or false - medications are not effective in treatment of autism but used to treat behavioral disorders.

Answer 18

true