An Introduction to ASD

An Introduction to ASD:

What is Autism?
Autistic behaviours
Supporting those with ASD

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What does the acronym 'ASD' stand for?

Autism spectrum of differences

Autism spectrum disorder

Autism special differences

Autism special diagnosis

By what age are indicators of autism usually present by?

6 - 12 months old

1 - 2 years old

2 - 3 years old

Which of the following was NOT listed in the video as a possible sign of autism by 12 months?

Little or no babbling

Little or no back-and-forth gestures

Little or no response to name

Little or no interest in reading

All of the pieces of information below are used to help diagnose someone with autism. But which of the following was NOT listed in the video?

School or nursery reports

A full physical examination

Mental health assessments

A family history

Which of the following specific profiles is described as:Social communication difficulties despite there being no clinically significant delay in language or cognitive development.

Asperger syndrome

Demand-avoidant

Obsessive-compulsive

Which of the following specific profiles is described as:Driven to excessively avoid demands and expectations.

Asperger syndrome

Demand-avoidant

Obsessive-compulsive

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Why can people with autism often be misunderstood in public, e.g. a child with autism as being labelled as naughty?

Autism cannot be seen through physical characteristics

Everyone with autism becomes upset when minor things change in their daily life

Everyone with autism struggles with understanding and relating to other people in social situations

What are the social differences summarised by the triad of impairments?

Social interaction, social theory of mind and social imagination

Social imagination, verbal and non-verbal communication

Social communication, social interaction and social imagination

Social communication, social interaction and echolalia

What part of social communication do most people with autism NOT have difficulties interpreting?

Facial expressions

Tone of voice

Simple instruction

Sarcasm

Metaphors

Which of the following is NOT a common coping mechanism used by people with autism who struggle to follow a conversation?

Talking about their own interests instead

Repeating what the other person has just said, called ‘echolalia’

Remaining silent, not much engaging in conversation

Making sarcastic remarks

People with autism can have difficulties with the ‘Theory of Mind’. What is the 'Theory of Mind'?

Understanding that other people have thoughts, feelings, intentions and points of view that are different from their own

Understanding both verbal and non-verbal language like gestures or tone of voice

All of the options below are strengths and abilities that can be associated with autism. Which of the following was NOT listed in the video?

Having great logical thinking ability

Learning to read at a very early age

Excellent sense of direction

Being precise and detail orientated

Are the top tips provided in the video applicable to all people with autism?

Yes, because each person with autism portrays the same difficult behaviours when anxious, stressed or overwhelmed

No, each person with autism is unique and require different levels of support

No, these top tips only apply to children with autism

Which of these is NOT a strategy that was suggested to help manage change for a person with autism?

Using a visual timetable

Making them aware of future changes in advance

Give them lots of unstructured break times

Which of these is NOT a strategy to help support social communication for a person with autism?

Speaking clearly and precisely, using short sentences

Using visual aids, such as stress scales

Using complex analogies to help explain what different emotions mean

Revisiting social skills often

Which of these is NOT a strategy to help manage obsessions for a person with autism?

Identifying the function of the obsessive behaviour

Introduce further structure into the environment to reduce anxiety

Setting clear boundaries and goals

Provide them with extra funding to support their obsession

Channel the behaviour into something productive

What is the definition of an emotional overload for a person with autism?

A person temporarily losing behavioural control because they are overwhelmed by their current situation

A person withdrawing from a situation because they don’t want to socialise

A person having a ‘temper tantrum’

Which of these is NOT a strategy to help manage emotional overloads for a person with autism?

Learn to anticipate an emotional overload from key signs

Give the person time and space to recover from an emotional overload

Apologise to any onlookers for the ‘temper tantrum’

Use a behaviour diary to help identify triggers

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