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Which of the following is not true of autism diagnosis:
a. Diagnosis is typically difficult as symptoms are different in every child b. Parent concerns are often evident when the child is 6-12 months old c. The vast majority of children are diagnosed around age 2 d. Many children are not diagnosed with autism as they appear to have special skills, so people think they are gifted |
c. The vast majority of children are diagnosed around age 2
Many children are not diagnosed until age 3 or 4, or even much later |
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Pointing to something to request it is a 'Protoimperative gesture'. Children with ASD: a. Have difficulty performing these gestures b. Show these gestures in the same way as typically developing children c. Initially don't show these gestures, but can be taught them d. Can never be taught how to perform these gestures |
b. Show these gestures in the same way as typically developing children
Children with ASD typically do not show protodeclarative gestures, which refers to pointing at something to share it with someone else |
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It is believed that children with ASD have language difficulties because: a. They fail to engage in joint attention b. They learn language in an asocial way c. They have less desire to communicate d. All of the above |
d. All of the above |
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A psychologist wants to assess a child's verbal and non-verbal cognition in relation to an autism diagnosis. They should use:
a. The ADOS b. The ADI-R c. The MSEL d. Any of the above |
c. The MSEL
MSEL = Mullen Scales of Early Learning. Measures verbal and non verbal cognition
ADOS = Autism Diagnostic Observational Schedule. Measures social motivation, communication skills, restrictive, repetive and stereotyped behaviours
ADI-R = Autism Diagnostic Interview, Revised. Used parent interview to measure diagnostic features.
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First assessment task |
