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Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders

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1.  Disorders under the Pervasive Developmental Disorders heading include:
  1. autism, autism spectrum disorders, asperger syndrome
  2. PDD, autism, retts syndrome
  3. PDD-NOS, asperger syndrome, autism, retts syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder
  4. PDD-NOS, asperger syndrome, autism
2.  "Best Practice" in ASD diagnosis:
  1. a singular professional (physician, psychologist) well versed in ASD
  2. school based multidisciplinary team
  3. multidisciplinary medical team
  4. a multidisciplinary team with extensive experience in diagnosing ASD
3.  Which of the following statements is true?
  1. The ADOS can NOT be administered as a research tool.
  2. The ADOS can ONLY be administered by a psychologist.
  3. The ADOS can be administered by anyone trained on the ADOS
  4. all of the above
4.  This constellation of behaviors warrants specific referral for ASD concerns:
  1. tantrums, language delay, feeding difficulties
  2. lack of play, language delay, lack of eye contact
  3. tantrums and refusing to follow directions
  4. None of the above
5.  Autism occurs approximately:
  1. 1 in 150
  2. 2 in 150
  3. 1 in 250
  4. 1 in 50
6.  The "Gold Standard" autism assessment that is based on direct observation:
  1. ADI-R
  2. ADOS
  3. CARS
  4. GARS
7.  The "Gold Standard" autism assessment that is based on extensive parent interview:
  1. ADI-R
  2. ADOS
  3. CARS
  4. GARS
8.  A specific warning sign of an autism spectrum disorder:
  1. a language delay
  2. reports of a loss of language skills
  3. reports of tantrums
  4. reports of being very shy
9.  Birth history is important because:
  1. it can indicate a cause of autism
  2. it can rule out other developmental disabilities
  3. autism always runs in families
  4. birth history is not important
10.  Occupational Therapy assessment in ASD should include:
  1. assessment of sensory processing
  2. assessment of sensory motor skills
  3. observational assessments
  4. all of the above