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Test Your Knowledge About Autism

1) One child out of every 150 will be born with some form of autism. Which state claims a prevalence of one child out of every 94?

a) California
b) Florida
c) New Jersey
d) New York

2) When do parents typically notice something wrong with their baby's development?

a) 8 months
b) 15 months
c) 24 months
d) 36 months

3) What is the most widely accepted treatment for autism?

a) applied behavior analysis
b) applied verbal behavior
c) auditory integration therapy
d) Floortime

4) Childhood disintegrative disorder is the rarest form of autism. How many cases have been reported since 1908?

a) 100
b) 50,000
c) 80,000
d) 130,000

5) What is the average age of diagnosis for an African American child?

a) 3 years old
b) 5 years old
c) 8 years old
d) 9 years old

6) What drug did the Federal Drug Administration approve to treat some behavioral symptoms associated with autism?

a) Prozac
b) Risperdal
c) Tenex
d) Zoloft

7) What is the most popular screening tool for autism?

a) Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire
b) The Social Communication Questionnaire
c) Temperament and Atypical Behavior Scales
d) Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers

8) What simple test by a child's first birthday could lead to an earlier diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder?

a) clapping hands behind a child's back to see if he flinches
b) walking behind a child to see if she notices you
c) calling out a child's name to see if he responds
d) touching a child's arms and legs to see if she is overly sensitive

9) When do early intervention services generally end?

a) When a child turns 3 years old
b) When a child turns 5 years old
c) When a child begins to walk
d) When a child begins to talk

10) How many treatments do families use?

a) between three and six
b) between six and nine
c) between nine and twelve