Autism Spectrum Disorders Jeopardy Template

Definitions	The Spectrum	Signs and Symptoms	SLP Intervention	Miscellaneous
100 A developmental disability that causes problems with social skills and communication. The spectrum may range from mild to severe (ASHA, 2010). Autism Spectrum Disorders	100 Autistic Disorder Abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication, as well as a restricted range of interests and capabilities. Signs develop by age three.	100 True True or False: A typically developing six-month-old child should smile or show other expressions of happiness.	100 Speech-Language Pathologist Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist Classroom Teacher Psychologist Family ...And more List members of the team involved in intervention of a child with ASD.	100 No. Is there a cure for autism?
200 Repeating what is said with the same intonation and prosody. Echolalia	200 Asperger's Disorder A mild form of ASD. Characterized by normal linguistic and cognitive development, with difficulties in social interaction, restricted and repetitive actions and interests.	200 E. All of the above By one year, a typically developing child should be: A. Babbling B. Pointing C. Reaching D. Waving E. All of the above F. None of the above	200 Problems with social skills and communication are usually one of the first symptoms of ASD. Why are SLP's so important in the diagnosis of autism?	200 In Asperger’s, there are no clinically significant delays in language. Unlike in Autism, there are also no significant delays in cognitive development or in the development of age-appropriate self-help skills, adaptive behavior, and curiosity about the environment. What is the difference between Autism and Asperger's?
300 Savant An individual with Autism who has an extraordinary gift in a specific area.	300 Pervasive Developmental Disorder-NOS These children have some characteristics of disorders on the autism spectrum, but they do not fit the diagnostic criteria of other disorders and symptoms tend to be milder.	300 False. True or False: By two years, a child with autism independently produces meaningful two-word phrases, without imitation or repitition.	300 Floortime Therapy What is a form of therapy where adults can help the child expand circles of communication by meeting the child at his/her developmental level and building on his strengths? (hint: therapy is often incorporated into play activities on the floor)	300 1 in every 110 births. What is the estimated prevalence of ASD in births?
400 A child should be placed in the environment where he/she has the greatest possible opportunity to interact with children who do not have a disability and to participate in the general education curriculum. Also known as "mainstreaming" or "inclusion." Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).	400 Childhood Disintegrated Disorder After AT LEAST TWO YEARS of normal development the child begins to show signs of regression. It is considered a low-functioning form of ASD.	400 False. Why? DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! True or False: One tell-tale sign of a child with ASD is the inability to verbally communicate.	400 B. Oral-Motor Therapy All of the following are effective treatment approaches for a child with ASD EXCEPT: A. Traditional speech and language approaches B. Oral-Motor Therapy C. Augmentative and Alternative Communication D. Behavioral Interventions E. None of the above	400 Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) Autism is a general term used to describe a complex developmental brain disorders known as ____________ _________ _________ ?
500 Pica An eating disorder involving eating things that are not food.	500 Rett's Disorder Development is typically normal until around 6-18 months. At this point, language and motor skills begin to regress, hand function decreases, and there is a decrease in the rate of head growth.	500 Unusual responses to sensory stimuli due to difficulty processing and integrating sensory information. Explain Sensory Integration Dysfunction.	500 A scientific approach to understanding behavior and how it is affected by the environment. Techniques for increasing useful behaviors and reducing those that may be harmful or interfere with learning. What is Applied Behavior Analysis?	500 1. Shock 2. Sadness/Grief 3. Anger 4. Denial 5. Loneliness 6. Acceptance 7. Adjustment List the 7 stages of grieving

Definitions

The Spectrum

Signs and Symptoms

SLP Intervention

Miscellaneous

100

A developmental disability that causes problems with social skills and communication. The spectrum may range from mild to severe (ASHA, 2010).

Autism Spectrum Disorders

100

Autistic Disorder

Abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication, as well as a restricted range of interests and capabilities. Signs develop by age three.

100

True

True or False: A typically developing six-month-old child should smile or show other expressions of happiness.

100

Speech-Language Pathologist Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist Classroom Teacher Psychologist Family ...And more

List members of the team involved in intervention of a child with ASD.

100

No.

Is there a cure for autism?

200

Repeating what is said with the same intonation and prosody.

Echolalia

200

Asperger's Disorder

A mild form of ASD. Characterized by normal linguistic and cognitive development, with difficulties in social interaction, restricted and repetitive actions and interests.

200

E. All of the above

By one year, a typically developing child should be: A. Babbling B. Pointing C. Reaching D. Waving E. All of the above F. None of the above

200

Problems with social skills and communication are usually one of the first symptoms of ASD.

Why are SLP's so important in the diagnosis of autism?

200

In Asperger’s, there are no clinically significant delays in language. Unlike in Autism, there are also no significant delays in cognitive development or in the development of age-appropriate self-help skills, adaptive behavior, and curiosity about the environment.

What is the difference between Autism and Asperger's?

300

Savant

An individual with Autism who has an extraordinary gift in a specific area.

300

Pervasive Developmental Disorder-NOS

These children have some characteristics of disorders on the autism spectrum, but they do not fit the diagnostic criteria of other disorders and symptoms tend to be milder.

300

False.

True or False: By two years, a child with autism independently produces meaningful two-word phrases, without imitation or repitition.

300

Floortime Therapy

What is a form of therapy where adults can help the child expand circles of communication by meeting the child at his/her developmental level and building on his strengths? (hint: therapy is often incorporated into play activities on the floor)

300

1 in every 110 births.

What is the estimated prevalence of ASD in births?

400

A child should be placed in the environment where he/she has the greatest possible opportunity to interact with children who do not have a disability and to participate in the general education curriculum. Also known as "mainstreaming" or "inclusion."

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).

400

Childhood Disintegrated Disorder

After AT LEAST TWO YEARS of normal development the child begins to show signs of regression. It is considered a low-functioning form of ASD.

400

False. Why?

DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! True or False: One tell-tale sign of a child with ASD is the inability to verbally communicate.

400

B. Oral-Motor Therapy

All of the following are effective treatment approaches for a child with ASD EXCEPT: A. Traditional speech and language approaches B. Oral-Motor Therapy C. Augmentative and Alternative Communication D. Behavioral Interventions E. None of the above

400

Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD)

Autism is a general term used to describe a complex developmental brain disorders known as ____________ _________ _________ ?

500

Pica

An eating disorder involving eating things that are not food.

500

Rett's Disorder

Development is typically normal until around 6-18 months. At this point, language and motor skills begin to regress, hand function decreases, and there is a decrease in the rate of head growth.

500

Unusual responses to sensory stimuli due to difficulty processing and integrating sensory information.

Explain Sensory Integration Dysfunction.

500

A scientific approach to understanding behavior and how it is affected by the environment. Techniques for increasing useful behaviors and reducing those that may be harmful or interfere with learning.

What is Applied Behavior Analysis?

500

1. Shock 2. Sadness/Grief 3. Anger 4. Denial 5. Loneliness 6. Acceptance 7. Adjustment

List the 7 stages of grieving