Course Description: This course is based on a publication by the National Institute of Mental Health about autism sprectrum disorders; it's also on the NIMH website. This is a detailed article and booklet that describes symptoms, types, and treatments of autism spectrum disorder. This publication is an excellent primer for the mental health professional and provides the practitioner with a great deal of much needed information. The course is targeted for beginning and intermediate practitioners.
Psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists can benefit from this course. This course may also be helpful for other practitioners, such as dieticians and nutritionist who work with children. This course is appropriate for beginning, intermediate and advanced level practitioners who wish to learn about autism and working with children.
Author: National Institute of Mental Health
Learning Objectives: This course will provide a professional with an overview of autism spectrum disorders. Specifically, a professional will:
Identify the symptoms of autism spectrum disorders.
Describe the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders.
Identify effective treatments for autism spectrum disorders.
Citation: Strock, Margaret (2004). Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders). NIH Publication No. NIH-04-5511, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, 40 pp. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/autism.cfm
Credits: 2
Exam Fee: $20.00
Format: Online
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Exam Questions for Autism Spectrum Disorders
1. Autism Spectrum Disorders are characterized by each of the following EXCEPT: impairment in communication skills diminished social skills hyperthyroid disorder repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior 2. Autism spectrum disorders can often be reliably detected by the age of ___ one year two years three years four years 3. There are _____ pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), more often referred to today as autism spectrum disorders (ASD), listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR. three four five six 4. The milder form of autistic disorder is called . . . Rett Syndrome Asperger Syndrome childhood disintegrative disorder pervasive developmental disorder 5. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders . . . do not follow the typical patterns of child development eventually grow out of their Autism Spectrum Disorders are easily diagnosed before kindergarten have basically the same symptoms 6. All children with ASD demonstrate the following deficits EXCEPT... social interaction verbal and nonverbal communication repetitive behaviors or interests difficulty learning 7. __________and __________are possible indicators of Autism Spectrum Disorders. poor eye contact and craving attention poor eye contact and lacking the ability to predict or understand other people's actions craving attention and fear of being alone lacking the ability to predict or understand other people's actions 8. Certain children with Autism Spectrum Disorders have a tendency to . . . babble by age three understand body language to a greater degree than oral communication do not require consistency in their environment be overly sensitive to certain sounds, and textures 9. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders have a difficult time communicating with others and often . . . scream and grab what they want ask someone for help use gestures to show what they need stomp their feet and pull their hair 10. To arrive at a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders, problems in at least one of the areas of communication, socialization or restricted behavior must be present by age . . . two three four five 11. The first stage of diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders involves__________ and a developmental screening test. parental observation professional psychological evaluation a complete biopsychosocial history an objective professional recommendation 12. According to this article, effective treatment programs do all of the following EXCEPT provide regular reinforcement of behavior limit processed foods and sugar offer a predictable schedule build on a child's interests 13. Public schools' responsibility for providing services ends when the person with Autism Spectrum Disorders reaches the age of . . . 18 19 21 22 14. According to this publication, research into possible causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders include: exposure to certain viruses in utero exposure to certain protein chains exposure to lead insect bites 15. The only SSRI that has been approved by the FDA for both OCD and depression in children age 7 and older is . . . Prozac Zoloft Anafranil Luvox
Autism Spectrum Disorders
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