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Post-Assessment Results for ASD-4-EI: What Early Interventionists Should Know Module
User: Sarah Cesarek
You answered 9 question(s) correctly out of 10 total questions in this assessment

Assessment Details:

Question #1
Delays in social-emotional and communication development in early childhood may be related to the child having:

Your Answer: Any of the above

Correct Answer: Any of the above
Question #1 Feedback:
Delays in social and communication skills are extremely common in the group of children eligible for early intervention
services. Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are only one of many underlying causes of social and communication delay.

Question #2
Research has shown a relationship between ASDs and ...

Your Answer: All of the above

Correct Answer: All of the above
Question #2 Feedback:
ASDs are a puzzling combination of genes, biology, and environment. Every day we learn more and more.

Question #3
Early red flags for ASDs include a child not being able to ...

Your Answer: All of the above

Correct Answer: All of the above
Question #3 Feedback:
Early red flags for ASDS can be seen primarily in social relationships and communication skills. "The discrepancy between the
development of social skills and general development is one of the most important defining criteria" (Plauch Johnson, 2008, p. 8
7).

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Question #4
Signs of an ASD can sometimes be seen as early as six months of age.

Your Answer: True

Correct Answer: True
Question #4 Feedback:
Studies have shown that parents of children later diagnosed with ASDs often noticed problems before the child's first birthday even reporting concerns as early as 6 months of age.

Question #5
Many children can be accurately and reliably diagnosed with ASDs before the age of three.

Your Answer: True

Correct Answer: True
Question #5 Feedback:
If families and professionals were to pay close attention to red flags, some experts suggest that many children could be
diagnosed by age 2, and perhaps up to 50% of children with autism could be diagnosed reliably as early as 14 months of age.
Studies have shown that a diagnosis at age 2 based on a comprehensive evaluation can be accurate and stable.

Question #6
Models of intervention developed with children with ASDs over the age of three should be automatically applied to children with
ASDs under the age of three.

Your Answer: False

Correct Answer: False
Question #6 Feedback:
Experts agree that intervention for young children with ASDs should be developmentally appropriate. Infants and toddlers differ
from preschoolers in many ways.

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Question #7
Which of the following is NOT a key principle of evidence-based early interventions?

Your Answer: The point of early intervention is to provide as many direct services as possible.
Correct Answer: The point of early intervention is to provide as many direct services as possible.
Question #7 Feedback:
Options a, b, and d are three of the seven key principles of evidence-based early intervention identified by the work group
known as the OSEP TA Community of Practice on Part C Settings: Services in Natural Environments. On the other hand,
research has shown that an over-emphasis on as many services and hours of professional intervention as possible can
negatively impact family and child outcomes.

Question #8
Intensity of intervention means something different for a child under three with an ASD compared to an older child.

Your Answer: False

Correct Answer: True
Question #8 Feedback:
"Intensity" means the amount of active and appropriate engagement across routines with the adult family members they love to
spend time with (who have been coached by early intervention professionals), not hours of direct services from professionals.

Question #9
As early intervention professionals working with a child with an ASD, we need to ...

Your Answer: All of the above

Correct Answer: All of the above
Question #9 Feedback:
Evidence-based intervention, family support, a medical home, and a systems approach are all factors that have been linked to
positive outcomes for children and families.

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Question #10
Research shows that parent-implemented intervention positively impacts the development of young children with ASDs.

Your Answer: True

Correct Answer: True
Question #10 Feedback:
Research shows that parents are able to learn new strategies and implement them accurately in their typical routines, and when
parents do so, their child with an ASD demonstrates developmental progress.

Post-Assessment Results for ASD-4-EI: What Early Interventionists Should Know Module
User: Sarah Cesarek
You answered 9 question(s) correctly out of 10 total questions in this assessment

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Created: April 19, 2015 - 5:00 PM