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| In the video"Autism Now: Meet Nick", Nick's symptoms of Autism are thought to be related to disorders in what other facet of his physiological functioning? |
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| Dr. Richared Grinker, the anthropologist featured in "Autism Now: Exploring the Phenomenal Increase in U.S. Prevalence" speaks to a "widened definition" of Autism over the past 30-40 years. Rather than being diagnosed as Austistic, what diagnosis does Dr. Grinker state that children with these symptoms would have been given in the past? |
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| According to the DSM, whcih of the following is true of Asperger's Disorder? |
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| There are no significant delays in language acquisition in Aspergers' Disorder |
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| Which of the following is NOT a part of the "rriad" of Autism symptoms? |
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| Impairment in intelligence |
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| Which of the following is NOT true of Rett's Disorder? |
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| It is generally seen only in male children |
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| What is the rate of prevalence of Autism as reported in the DSM? |
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| What is the rate of prevalence of Autisms as reported in "Autism Now: Meet Nick"? |
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| Neely, Nick's sister in "Autism Now: Meet Nick" appears to have a profound understanding of the short and long term consequences of Autism on a family and society. |
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| According to the DSM, parents of Autistic children initially think their child is suffering from what? |
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| According to the DSM, what is the most significant way in which Autism can be differentiated from Schizophrenia with childhood onset? |
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| Schizophrenia with childhood onset usually develops after years of normal, or near normal development |
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| In the Asperger's video, Jason is reported to struggle with what? |
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| Individuals who experience Aspergers' Disorder necessarily do not desire social relationships |
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| In the Asperger's video, Jason reported that the diagnosis of Asperger's was stigmatizing and harmful |
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| If mental retardation is noted in addtion to a Pervasive Developmental Disorder, on what Axis should that be coded? |
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| In order to diagnose a child with Autism, symptoms must be present before what age? |
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| Who first document accounts of Autism in the 1940s? |
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| It has been proved definitvely that mercury-based preservatives in childhood vaccinations cause Autism and other Pervasive Development Disorders. |
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| Which of the following statements is true about treatment approaches for Autism? |
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| They are time intensive (15 to 40 hours a week) |
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| According to the PDD reading, what percentahge of children with Autism also have mental retardation? |
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| How many diagnoses are there on the spectrum of Pervasive Developmental Disorders? |
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