ABAT EXAM REVIEW WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
ASD and common characteristics and deficits - ANS-impaired communication, impaired reciprocal social
interaction and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviors or interests.
Autism as a spectrum disorder with a triad of primary impairments - ANS-Social and Emotional
Interaction: Standing too close to people, unaware of different ways of interacting with others, has
desire to have friends and relationships but struggles to initiate them
Imagination and Flexibility of Thought: does not understand understand others points of view or
feelings, takes everything literally, and agitated by change in routine
Social Communication and Language: asks repetitive questions, cannot 'read between the lives' of what
people mean, communicates for one needs rather than for 'social' engagement, and makes factual
comments inappropriate to the context
'Red flags' used in early diagnosis - ANS-Any loss of speech, babbling, gestures or social skills should be
taken very seriously, as regression is a major red flag for autism.
Overview of diagnosis; how and when - ANS-Doctors look at the child's developmental history and
behavior to make a diagnosis. ASD can sometimes be detected at 18 months or younger. By age 2, a
diagnosis by an experienced professional can be considered very reliable. However, many children do
not receive a final diagnosis until much older.
Identify risk factors to ASD - ANS-Your child's sex. Boys are about four times more likely to develop
autism spectrum disorder than girls are.
Family history. Families who have one child with autism spectrum disorder have an increased risk of
having another child with the disorder. ...
Other disorders. ...
Extremely preterm babies. ...
Parents' ages