Which of the following is NOT a typical quality of an individual with Asperger syndrome?
A. auditory and tactile hypersensitivity
B. understanding
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D. inflexibility
E. difficulty comprehending abstract materials
B. understanding nonverbal social cueS
________________ blamed inappropriate parenting or "bad mothering" as causes of autism.
A. Kanner
B. Rank
C. Bettelheim
D. Rimland
B. Rank
In The Empty Fortress: Infantile Autism and the Birth of Self, ____________ speculated that during infancy some parents, particularly mothers, withheld affection or exhibited extremely negative feelings toward their son or daughter; consequently, the youngster retreated into an autistic "empty fortress."
A. Kanner
B. Rank
C. Bettelheim
D. Rimland
C. Bettelheim
_______________ provided the foundation for what is known today as applied behavior analysis.
A. L Bender
B. C Fester
C. Lovaas
D. Freud
B. C Fester
A major focus of _____________'s work initially was in the area of self-injurious behavior.
A. L Bender
B. C Fester
C. Lovaas
D. Freud
C. Lovaas
Typical communication deficits of individuals with autism spectrum disorders include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. receptive but not expressive language deficits
B. improper use of pronouns
C. marked impairment in conversational skills
D. stereotyped and repetitive use of language
A. receptive but not expressive language deficits
An intervention that supports task completion by providing explicit instruction and visual supports in a purposefully structured environment. Planned to meet the unique task needs of the student.
A. Lovaas Model of Applied Behavior Analysis
B. Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
C. Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
D. TEACCH Model
D. TEACCH Model
Identifying and diagnosing ASD early can provide all of the following EXCEPT
A. access to appropriate services
B. interventions that result in a better prognosis
C. a decreased need for restrictive educational placements in the future
D. a cure for autism spectrum disorder
D. a cure for autism spectrum disorder [Show Less]