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Autism
Assessment for identification
Question | Answer |
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What are two reasons why we need quality assessment for individuals with ASD? | Accurate diagnosis, strong intervention plan |
If a student shows these following symptoms: lack of response when name is called, difficulties with joint attention, poor eye contact, less interest in peers, sensory-monitor difficulties, and stereotypical behaviors, what disability does he have? | Autism Spectrum Disorders |
When do early symptoms of ASD first become apparent? | By 12 to 18 months |
Among these factors: symptom severity, race, gender, parents, and attitude towards diagnosis, which factor does not contribute to delayed identification? | Parents |
Between boys and girls, who can be diagnosed at a later age? | Girls |
Among the following professionals: psychologists, neurologists, pediatricians, and any special education teachers, who cannot conduct the assessment for identifying ASD? | Any special education teachers |
What is one reason why children with autism tend to be identified earlier than those with Asperger Syndrome? | Children with autism usually have more severe communication deficits |
What do we need to do to prevent delay in accurate identification and the frustration of unanswered questions? | Seeking assessment from experienced and knowledgeable professionals |
Among these following factors: individual’s medical tests, observation of individual’s communication, observation of individual’s behavior, developmental levels, which factor is not required for diagnosing autism? | Individual’s medical tests |
If public schools want to establish eligibility for special education services and gather information to assistant in planning an individualized program for the student, what do they need to do? | Conduct assessments |
Among the following several components such as developmental history/parent interview, observation of student, student interview, and direct interaction/assessment of student, which one is not required for a comprehensive ASD evaluation? | Student interview |
What is interdisciplinary? | Professionals from varied disciplines working in a collaborative manner to integrate information for diagnostic and programming decisions |
What is multidisciplinary? | Professionals from varied disciplines working separately |
What is diagnosis? | Identification of disorders such as Autistic Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorders |
What is eligibility? | A term is used in the public school system. It indicates that a student has a disability and an educational need for special education supports and service. |
Among the following people: a psychologist, a speech language pathologist, an educational diagnostician or teacher, and parents, who is not required to be in the process of forming an interdisciplinary autism evaluation team? | Parents |
What is the difference between interdisciplinary assessment and multidisciplinary assessment? | The results from a multidisciplinary assessment are compiled, rather than intergraded, and decisions are made with little collaboration across areas of specialty. |