PRE-TEST/POST-TEST: How to Interact with People with ASD

What is another name for repetitive behaviors, due to their function for the child?

Continuous behaviors

Self-stimulatory behvaiors

Nuisance behaviors

Disruptive behaviors

What sensory concern is when a child gets overwhelmed by sensory information?

Hyposensitivity

Unsensitivity

Hypersensitivty

Nonsensitivity

Central coherence is defined as...

Having the ability to focus on the big picture

Focusing only on one's self

Focusing on other people before yourself

Having the ability to focus on detail but do not percieve the essence or entirety of a situation

Which one of these is NOT a common characteristic of Autism?

Motor deficits

Restricted interests

Terrible visual perception

Lack of metacognition

Everyone with ASD shows what characteristic?

Lack of social communication

Language deficits

Hyposensitivity

None, no two people with autism show exactly the same characteristics

What is the strategy mentioned for restricted interests?

Figure out their interest and use it as reinforcement or to relate because that is likely what will make them the most comfortable and calm is talking about that thing

Begin the conversation in a warm and welcoming tone so that they can feel comfortable and be more adaptable to listen.

Prompt the person in conversation and explicitly explain how you are feeling and what they have gone through.

Help the person by engaging them in conversation and even rewarding them when you had an appropriate and thoughtful conversation.

What is the strategy mentioned for executive functioning deficits?

Make sure you over explain the rules and why they are there so they understand they must follow them.

Have the person help you to plan what to do

Make sure you explain next steps and what you need them to do and what is appropriate for them to do so they do not interfere or end up embarrassed.

Offer the person to interact with you or come to social gatherings or play games so they get more experience to understand what is acceptable and what is not.

PRE-TEST/POST-TEST: How to Interact with People with ASD

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