Division of Developmental Disabilities Services The Learning Curve “Enhancing the Knowledge of DDDS Professionals” Supplemental Review Questions May 5, 2008 / Volume 1, Issue 3 Focus on Aspergers… True / False (Circle the Correct Answer): 1. T F An individual’s symptoms of Aspergers can range from mild to severe. 2. T F In the United States, Asperger’s Disorder was included in the DSM-IV in 2004. 3. T F One of the most prevalent characteristics of Asperger’s syndrome is the individual’s difficulty with reciprocal social interactions. 4. T F Many individuals with Asperger’s syndrome have difficulty with both gross and fine motor skills. 5. T F Individuals with Asperger’s syndrome are able to easily empathize with others and make inferences about what another person is thinking. Multiple Choice (Circle the Correct Answer): 6. Which is not one of the Six Characteristics of Asperger’s A. Difficulty with Reciprocal Social Interactions B. Narrow Range of Interests and Insistence on Set Routines C. Accurate Language skills D. Sensory Sensitivities 7. In providing supports to students with Asperger’s syndrome, which strategies are helpful? A. Encourage the student to self-disclose to his/her teacher and classmates. B. Ask the student’s permission to educate security officers about his/her disability. C. Provide immediate feedback when a student behaves in an unsocialable or threatening manner. D. Explain to a teacher regarding the difficulty in conducting deep analysis of explaining the motivation of a character in a literature class. E. All of the above. F. None of the above. Fill in the Blanks to complete the statements: 8. Those with Asperger’s syndrome have very specific problems with language, especially with the pragmatic use of language, which is the ____________ aspect. 9. On campus, a student with Asperger’s syndrome will need assistance in __________ situations even more so than academic ones. 10. Many Asperger children have sensory issues and may perceive ordinary sensations as quite _________ or even under ___________ to a sensation. Division of Developmental Disabilities Services The Learning Curve “Enhancing the Knowledge of DDDS Professionals” Supplemental Review Questions May 5, 2008 / Volume 1, Issue 3 Focus on Aspergers… Answer Sheet True / False (Circle the Correct Answer): 1. T F An individual’s symptoms of Aspergers can range from mild to severe. 2. T F In the United States, Asperger’s Disorder was included in the DSM-IV in 2004. 3. T F One of the most prevalent characteristics of Asperger’s syndrome is the individual’s difficulty with reciprocal social interactions. 4. T F Many individuals with Asperger’s syndrome have difficulty with both gross and fine motor skills. 5. T F Individuals with Asperger’s syndrome are able to easily empathize with others and make inferences about what another person is thinking. Multiple Choice (Circle the Correct Answer): 6. Which is not one of the Six Characteristics of Asperger’s A. Difficulty with Reciprocal Social Interactions B. Narrow Range of Interests and Insistence on Set Routines C. Accurate Language skills D. Sensory Sensitivities 7. In providing supports to students with Asperger’s syndrome, which strategies are helpful? A. Encourage the student to self-disclose to his/her teacher and classmates. B. Ask the student’s permission to educate security officers about his/her disability. C. Provide immediate feedback when a student behaves in an unsocialable or threatening manner. D. Explain to a teacher regarding the difficulty in conducting deep analysis of explaining the motivation of a character in a literature class. E. All of the above. F. None of the above. Fill in the Blanks to complete the statements: 8. Those with Asperger’s syndrome have very specific problems with language, especially with the pragmatic use of language, which is the social aspect. 9. On campus, a student with Asperger’s syndrome will need assistance in social situations even more so than academic ones. 10. Many Asperger children have sensory issues and may perceive ordinary sensations as quite intense or even under reactive to a sensation.