Behavioral Challenges of Autism

8. Which of the following factors places an individual with autism at greater risk of self-injury? A High intelligence scores B Low degrees of repetitive behavior C Certain genetic conditions D Adequate communication skills

C

10. How could response blocking be used in an intervention plan? A To teach replacement behaviors for undesirable ones B To prevent incorrect responses to questions C To prevent the behavior from hurting someone D To teach social skills to younger children

C

True or False: People with autism experience the same level of intensity of symptoms. A True B False

B

4. Why is frequent assessment important when implementing an intervention plan? A To ensure that staff are working B To prove to families that it is working C To make adjustments as necessary D To create more detailed graphs

C

1. Which of the following is an example of deficits in nonverbal communication? A Not responding to a verbal request B Becoming upset when a schedule is changed C Lacking interest in playing with others D Not understanding facial expressions

D

3. Why is pica dangerous? Because it causes property destruction Because it is socially unacceptable Because it is troublesome to families Because it can cause illness or injury

D

2. Intervention plans should be: A Data-based, ethical, and closely monitored B Data-based, acceptable, and closely monitored C Frequently monitored, ethical, and based on expert opinion D Data-based, ethical, and loosely monitored.

A

7. Which is the best reason why fixated interests can be a problem? A Because they can distract the person from other activities B Because they are not always geared toward productive behavior C Because they can cause distress or injury to the person D Because most fixated interests are only interesting to the person who has them

A

5. Which of the following core characteristics of autism involves difficulty in responding to others in an appropriate way? A Insistence on sameness B Ritualized behavior C Deficits in social/emotional reciprocity D Repetitive motor movements

C

9. True or False: Least-restrictive procedures are usually the first choice of intervention. A True B False

A