Quiz: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia

Which statement about ASD is true?

ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder.

Ann is a psychologist who is evaluating a 7 year-old child for childhood-onset schizophrenia (COS). Which of the following is a challenge that Ann may face?

It can be difficult to distinguish hallucinations from children's imaginative play.

Which of the following has NOT been identified as a possible risk factor for childhood-onset schizophrenia?

Prenatal exposure to the influenza vaccine.

Consider what we know about approaches to treatment for childhood-onset schizophrenia (COS). Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Don't know, it is either: Individualized therapy can help children with COS to improve their relationships with other kids. OR There have not been any treatment approaches that have been shown to reduce rates of relapse among children with COS.

Candace has a diagnosis of ASD and is getting ready to attend kindergarten. Her mother is working to teach her language by showing her that the use of words results in the tangible benefits of functional communication in every day life. Candace's mother is most likely going to use:

TEACCH

Which of the following is true about childhood-onset schizophrenia (COS) and comorbid diagnoses?

There are high rates of comorbidity between COS and ADHD.

According to Wendy Chung, there are 200 to 400 different genes that cause autism.

True

In the video "Ask an Autistic: What is Autism?", autism is described as a pervasive developmental disorder. The term "pervasive" means that autism:

affects almost all parts of a person rather than just one part of a person.

Mark is a psychologist and is evaluating a 10 year-old child for potential ASD. Within the category of communication and social interaction, Mark will look for:

deficits in nonverbal communication.

Which of the following is a "positive" symptom of childhood-onset schizophrenia?

disorganized thinking