T1 L23 : Autism (LQ)
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Which of the following is a characteristic of autism according to the medical model?

  • Highly restricted, fixated interests (correct)
  • Hyper- or hyporeactivity to sensory input
  • Deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviors
  • Undiagnosed autism in adults

    • Which of the following is NOT a myth about autism?

  • Autistic people are either genius or severely intellectually disabled
  • Autistic people do not have an intellectual disability (correct)
  • Autistic people are likely to be undiagnosed
  • Most autistic people are adult

    • What are some of the challenges faced by autistic people?

  • Failure of normal back-and-forth conversation
  • Insistence on sameness and inflexible adherence to routines (correct)
  • Undiagnosed autism in adults
  • Abnormal social approach

    • Which model of autism recognizes that autistic people present on a spectrum?

    <p>Neurodivergence model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the strengths of autistic people?

    <p>Highly restricted, fixated interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the autistic-specific healthcare needs and barriers?

    <p>Undiagnosed autism in adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the neural differences in autistic people?

    <p>Hyper- or hyporeactivity to sensory input</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does autism present itself?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the DSM-5?

    <p>A diagnostic manual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Neurodivergence model of autism?

    <p>A model that recognizes autistic people present on a spectrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic associated with autism?

    <p>Empathic response to distress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the preference for using 'identity-first' language when referring to autism?

    <p>Autistic identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain region is associated with fear and threat processing in autism?

    <p>Amygdala</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the underconnectivity hypothesis, what is believed to underlie the autistic phenotype?

    <p>Long-range underconnectivity between frontal and posterior regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the theory that autistic characteristics emanate from atypical attention allocation?

    <p>Monotropism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a theory about neural, affective, and sensory differences in autism?

    <p>Weak central coherence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the co-occurrence of physical and mental health conditions in individuals with autism?

    <p>Comorbidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a sensory area that can be affected in autistic individuals?

    <p>Balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the preference for using 'person-first' language when referring to autism?

    <p>Identity-first</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic associated with autism according to the text?

    <p>Values in relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sense is responsible for knowing where the body is in space?

    <p>Proprioception</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of sensory sensitivities?

    <p>Temperature regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to acknowledge individual strengths and challenges in autistic people?

    <p>There is just as much variance as in nonautistic people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the biggest training need for primary healthcare providers in relation to autism?

    <p>Autism-specific communication skills training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What category of terms should be used to describe autism according to the UK autism community?

    <p>Identity-first terms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory suggests that autism is related to an extreme male brain?

    <p>The extreme male brain theory of autism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the detail-focused cognitive style in autism spectrum disorders?

    <p>Monotropism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain regions show altered intrinsic functional connectivity in high-functioning participants with autism spectrum disorder?

    <p>Anterior and posterior insula regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the cognitive style in autism spectrum disorders characterized by attention to a limited number of interests or activities?

    <p>Hyperfocus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the hypothesis that suggests autism is caused by an overactive brain?

    <p>The intense world syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a condition that the speaker mentioned they have?

    <p>Bendy body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason the speaker believes it is important for doctors to know about autism?

    <p>To provide better care for autistic patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the speaker, what is the life expectancy of autistic people compared to non-autistic people?

    <p>16 to 30 years shorter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the research conducted by autistic researchers at BSM in the Medical Education Department?

    <p>Barriers in healthcare for autistic people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the neurodiversity movement, how should autism be viewed?

    <p>As a difference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe any brain that is different from the majority?

    <p>Neurodivergent brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language preference is generally preferred in the autistic community?

    <p>Identity-first language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do some autistic individuals prefer identity-first language?

    <p>To prioritize the autism over the personhood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the empathy quotient?

    <p>A measure of cognitive empathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did autistic people react to the picture of someone almost being stabbed?

    <p>They had a higher skin conductance response compared to non-autistic people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the study on loneliness in autistic people find?

    <p>Autistic people reported higher levels of loneliness than non-autistic people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of neurodiversity describe?

    <p>The fact that all brains are different</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the theory that autism is characterized by difficulties in processing information in its context?

    <p>Weak central coherence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain region is associated with emotional processing and is part of a network called the salience network?

    <p>Insula cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory suggests that the world is perceived as more intense for individuals with autism due to increased local neural connectivity?

    <p>Intense world hypothesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cognitive style is characteristic of individuals with autism, where they tend to focus more on details rather than the bigger picture?

    <p>Weak central coherence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the extreme male brain theory of autism?

    <p>Autistic brains systematize, which is a male trait, while females have empathizing brains.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is camouflaging or masking in relation to autism?

    <p>Autistic people hide their autistic traits to fit in and seem more typical.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prevalence ratio of autism in males and females according to recent research?

    <p>There is no significant difference in the prevalence of autism between males and females.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of diagnostic criteria based on research done only on boys?

    <p>It hinders the detection of autism in women and other female-presenting individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the medical model of autism, which of the following is NOT a category of deficits in social communication and social interaction?

    <p>Abnormal social approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior, interest, or activities according to the DSM-5?

    <p>Highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity and/or focus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the medical model of autism?

    <p>Recognizes autism as a spectrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a myth about autistic people according to the text?

    <p>Autistic people cannot function in society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory was created by autistic people and suggests that autistic characteristics stem from a different attention allocation?

    <p>Mono tropism theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of autistic attention allocation?

    <p>Supports few interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the empirical pieces of evidence for the globally leading to a locally focused processing style?

    <p>Not mentioned in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of autistic people's attention allocation, according to the text?

    <p>Supports multiple interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the intense interests and sensory processing difficulties seen in autistic people?

    <p>Mono tropism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the processing style where attention allocation supports multiple interests that are less highly aroused?

    <p>Not mentioned in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

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