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Q: How many phonemes are contained in the word chips?A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5

Q: Jake is a high school student. After-school conversations with friends include the use of slang words and may include telling of a "dirty joke." When Jake arrives at his grandparents' house he uses standard English and says "ma"am" and "sir" when addressing them. This ability to adjust language represents skill in A) morphology B) phonology C) pragmatics D) semantics

Q: Which dimension of language is concerned with the meaning of words and combinations of words? A) morphology B) pragmatics C) semantics D) syntax

Q: The smallest elements of language that carry meaning are called A) morphemes B) phonemes C) syllables D) words

Q: Which of the following is true regarding languages? A) Languages are static. B) Languages are made up of concrete symbols. C) The codes that constitute languages are informal. D) The symbols and rules that govern languages are arbitrary.

Q: Which function of communication allows children to gain a sense of themselves and an awareness of others? A) expressing B) informing C) narrating D) requesting

Q: A person who engages in intraindividual communication A) talks to a single person B) talks to himself/herself C) talks to more than one person D) talks to a large group of people

Q: Explain how a teacher would provide an effective education for a child with ASD included in her general education classroom.

Q: How might instruction be designed so that some of the behavior characteristics of autism spectrum disorder become strengths for the child as a learner?

Q: What factors might account for the sharp rise in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder?

Q: Why is early and intensive intervention especially critical for children with autism?

Q: Why are fads and unproven interventions so prevalent in the treatment of children with autism?

Q: TRUE/FALSEThe classroom skills needed by a student with autism are different than those needed by other students.

Q: TRUE/FALSESocial stories are an evidence-based practice for students with autism.

Q: TRUE/FALSEApplied behavior analysis is not effective for students in general education classes.

Q: TRUE/FALSEThe MMR vaccine can cause autism.

Q: TRUE/FALSEAutism is the fastest growing disability category in special education.

Q: TRUE/FALSEThe rise in the prevalence of autism has mainly been reported in the United States.

Q: TRUE/FALSEChildren with autism quickly become satiated with behavior trap.

Q: TRUE/FALSEEcholalia may be immediate or delayed.

Q: TRUE/FALSEMost people with savant syndrome have autism.

Q: TRUE/FALSEMost children with autism share the same set of behaviors.

Q: TRUE/FALSEAsperger syndrome is a mild form of autism.

Q: TRUE/FALSEAutism is generally diagnosed by the age of seven.

Q: Name any one of the five strategies essential to providing an effective education for a child with ASD who is included in the general education classroom.

Q: What is the least restrictive environment for a child with ASD?

Q: According to the IDEA definition, what is affected by autism?

Q: The four subtypes of autism spectrum disorders are differentiated from one another primarily by _______ and ________. Describe one of the subtypes including the two ways it differs from other subtypes.

Q: Define social stories.

Q: Define ABA.

Q: Define and provide an example of stereotypic behavior..

Q: List three theories pursued by research on the causes of autism.

Q: Define and give an example of savant syndrome.

Q: What pervasive developmental disorders make up autism spectrum disorders?

Q: Which statement about unproven treatments for autism is most accurate? A) Unproven treatments are easy to identify. B) Parents are more susceptible to them than teachers. C) Schools are reluctant to adopt unproven treatments. D) Many treatments that claim to help have no scientific evidence

Q: Mr. Quimby, a teacher, provides physical support to help Howard, a student who cannot speak, type responses on a keyboard, so that Howard can share his thoughts and ideas. This technique is known as A) cued communication B) facilitated communication C) functional communication D) reciprocal communication

Q: Which of the following interventions is supported by scientifically validated research? A) applied behavior analysis B) facilitated communication C) gluten free diets D) secretin therapy

Q: Hans Asperger referred to older children and adolescents with autism as A) blank slates B) little professors C) refrigerator children D) human search engines

Q: Which statement about educational placements for students with autism is accurate? A) Most of them are educated in separate classes. B) Most of them are educated in general education classes. C) An equal number are educated in general education classes and separate classes. D) An equal number are educated in general education classes and residential facilities.

Q: A strong argument for including students with autism in general education is that A) it is cost effective B) parents prefer inclusion C) they are exposed to a more rigorous curriculum D) they can learn from socially competent children

Q: Current research on successful inclusion of students with autism by Heyward (2011) indicated that student success depended on the ability to A) read well B) care for personal needs C) participate and learn in group lessons D) remember large amounts of information

Q: Which of the following is a modified form of a social story? A) comic book conversations B) a functional communication board C) a naturalistic language story D) video modeling

Q: Which of the following types of sentences is not a part of a social story? A) affirmative B) comparative C) descriptive D) perspective

Q: Which types of stimuli are easiest for children with autism to process? A) human faces B) spoken words C) images on computer screens D) statues and other three-dimensional objects

Q: Kim has difficulty waiting in line at school. She wants to be first all of the time, and she will kick other students and scream if she is not at the front of the line. Her classmates get upset when they can"t go to an activity until she is quiet. Kim's teacher creates a visual support for her that helps Kim understand lining up from the perspective of others. This visual support is referred to as a A) social story B) multimedia mediation C) self-management strategy D) picture exchange communication system

Q: Picture activity schedules for students with autism A) are most useful only in academic settings B) are most appropriate only for preschoolers C) promote dependence and conformity D) is a form of prompting

Q: What is pica? A) self-injurious behavior B) eating of nonfood items C) self-stimulatory behavior D) excessive fear of loud noises

Q: All of the following strategies are based on applied behavior analysis except A) discrete trial training B) facilitated communication C) naturalistic language strategies D) self-management strategies

Q: Which of the following statements about discrete trial training is incorrect? A) It is a method where children learn games. B) It can be used in several variations. C) It is commonly used in school classrooms for teaching any subject. D) It is used by both law and medical students.

Q: Which of the following statements about applied behavior analysis (ABA) is most accurate? A) ABA is too complicated for many parents. B) Skills targeted for teaching are based on individual needs. C) ABA is a teaching method. D) ABA includes prescribed settings, teaching formats and materials.

Q: Skills that can help improve the success of children with autism in general education classes include all of the following except A) display near zero level problem behavior B) use of secretin therapy C) participate in group lessons D) appropriate participation with peers

Q: Who established the value of systematic early intervention in improving outcomes for children with autism? A) Eugen Bleuler B) Bruno Bettelheim C) Ivar Lovaas D) Lorna Wing

Q: Which of the following is a screening test to identify children with Asperger syndrome and high functioning autism? A) the Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire B) the Childhood Autism Rating Scale 2 C) the Modified-Checklist for Autism in Toddlers D) the Social Communication Questionnaire

Q: At what age can autism be reliably diagnosed? A) 18 months B) 24 months C) 3 years D) 5 years

Q: Which of the following statements about the genetic component of autism is true? A) Identical twins will both have autism. B) A genetic marker for autism has been identified. C) The gene for autism is typically carried by the mother. D) Parents of a child with autism have a higher risk of having other children with autism.

Q: Current research on the possible causes of autism lists all of the following except A) abnormal brain development B) genetic factors C) environmental toxins D) parenting style

Q: According to recent estimates, how many children have autism? A) 1 in 50 B) 1 in 110 C) 1 in 230 D) 1 in 350

Q: Which of the following is an example of a behavior trap? A) Bailey can"t stop spinning coins once he starts. B) Mrs. Monroe always has a negative reaction to Cole's screaming. C) Mrs. Chisholm uses Darren's love of presidents to develop academic skills. D) Mr. Newman checks to make sure that objects in class are kept in the same place.

Q: Although students with Asperger syndrome are similar to students with autism, they A) are not inflexible in their routines B) don"t have difficulty understanding other's feelings C) don"t have difficulty with fine or gross motor activities D) don"t have deficits in language and general intellectual functioning

Q: All of the following are likely incorrect labels for students with Asperger syndrome except A) ADHD B) bipolar disorder C) obsessive compulsive disorder D) slacker

Q: Behavior problems in students with autism A) are generally of low intensity B) can usually be controlled with medication C) can cause family dysfunction if not controlled D) often lead to suspension or expulsion from school

Q: Overselectivity is characterized as A) resistance to changes in routine B) obsessive attention to a specific object C) focusing on a part rather than the whole D) repeating behaviors over and over again

Q: Rodney has autism. He is a bright student and is extremely interested in insects. His classmates are sometimes amazed by his knowledge. This morning, he found a ladybug in class and he has been talking about beetles for 20 minutes. His classmates are yawning and looking away from him. How is Rodney most likely to react? A) He will have a temper tantrum. B) He will continue to talk about beetles. C) He will play with an object on his desk. D) He will stop talking and look for other insects.

Q: Explain how a teacher could help a child who is blind learn about small mammals.

Q: Jack is a person with autism. He has severe intellectual disabilities but he can play many classical piano compositions by ear. Jack probably has a condition known as A) perseveration B) Rett syndrome C) overselectivity D) savant syndrome

Q: Explain how you could teach a totally blind student without braille skills to cook a simple dish. Include at least two benefits to the student.

Q: Which of the following statements about responses to sensory stimuli and people with autism is most accurate? A) Some people with autism do not feel pain. B) People with autism usually prefer loud noises. C) Many people with autism refuse to eat vegetables. D) People with autism are usually oversensitive to strong odors.

Q: Provide four examples of tactile, technological, and/or optical aids you would expect to see available across the curriculum to a fourth grade student who is functionally blind and how it provides access to the general education curriculum.

Q: Which of the following would be the most difficult for a child with autism? A) reciting the days of the week B) naming the characters in a story C) explaining why a snowman melted D) understanding why a joke is funny

Q: Name and define the educational classifications of students with visual impairments.

Q: How many children with autism are mute? A) one fourth B) one third C) one half D) two thirds

Q: TRUE/FALSE Students with visual impairments were among the first to be included in general education classes.

Q: Which of the following is an example of joint attention? A) a mother holding her child's hand B) a child looking for a favorite toy C) a child listening to a classmate and some music D) a child looking at a picture that a teacher is pointing at

Q: TRUE/FALSE Students with visual impairments will damage their eyes if they use them too much.

Q: One of the changes to the proposed definition of autism spectrum disorder in the DSM-5 is A) the new definition will include levels of intelligence B) Rett syndrome will be included as a separate category C) Asperger syndrome and high functioning autism will be listed as separate categories D) a level of severity will be assigned based on the supports needed to counteract limitations

Q: TRUE/FALSE Children with low vision generally see things the same way.

Q: Of the four related pervasive developmental disabilities that are included under the American Psychiatric Association's current definition of autism spectrum disorder, which one can manifest as late as the age of 10? A) Asperger syndrome B) autistic disorder C) childhood disintegrative disorder D) pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified

Q: TRUE/FALSE The Nemeth code consists of braille symbols for mathematical and scientific notation.

Q: All of the following are defining characteristics of autism in the IDEA definition of autism except A) cognitive deficits B) communication deficits C) deficits in social interaction D) resistance to environmental change

Q: TRUE/FALSE Macular degeneration is more common in children than adults.