Hcs 440

Autism Internet Modules

Post-Assessment Results for Assessment for Identification Module

User: Marita Eckford

You answered 6 question(s) correctly out of 7 total questions in this assessment

Assessment Details:

Question #1

When do early symptoms of autism spectrum disorders first become apparent?

Your Answer: By 12 to 18 months

Correct Answer: By 12 to 18 months

Question #1 Feedback:

Early symptoms, such as lack of response to name being called, poor eye contact, and difficulties with joint attention emerge

around this age.

Question #2

Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders is often possible by what age?

Your Answer: Between 12 months and 2 years

Correct Answer: Between 12 months and 2 years

Question #2 Feedback:

Characteristics of autism can usually be identified by this age.

Question #3

What is one reason why children with autism tend to be identified earlier than those with Asperger Syndrome?

Your Answer: Children with autism have more sensory differences

Correct Answer: Children with autism usually have more severe communication deficits

Question #3 Feedback:

Individuals with autism have more severe communication deficits while those with Asperger Syndrome have different

communication deficits (pragmatic language) that often present at a later age.

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Question #4

When selecting a professional to conduct an assessment, the field of the professional is less important than his or her expertise.

Your Answer: True

Correct Answer: True

Question #4 Feedback:

It is most important to find specialists who are knowledgeable about and experienced in assessing autism spectrum disorders.

Question #5

If a child readily hugs others, he probably does not have an autism spectrum disorder.

Your Answer: False

Correct Answer: False

Question #5 Feedback:

No single behavior can rule in or rule out an autism spectrum disorders. All autism spectrum disorders...