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Executive Function in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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1.  Executive function (EF) develops as children grow and learn. At what age is EF mature? At puberty 25 15 30

2.  In which part of the brain is EF primarily housed? Temporal Occipital Frontal Brainstem

3.  According to the most recent statistics from the US Centers for Disease Control, what is the rate of autism? One in 159 One in 1000 One in a million One in 59

4.  Metacognition allows us to Remember a short bit of information for a reading assignment Evaluate our own performance on a group project Form a plan of attack for a homework assignment Suppress our desire to eat a pizza instead of working on our paperwork

5.  Which of the following scenarios best describes the use of theory of mind? Using my planner to schedule a vacation Discussing how to build a model car Going to a painting class Reading the body language of the staff during your presentation

6.  According to the AOTA Framework III, occupational therapists may work on: Gathering materials for a task Functional communication Expresses emotion All of the above

7.  When planning an intervention for a 10-year-old with deficits in EF, which of the following games works best on planning skills? Building an obstacle course Completing a maze with paper/pencil Working on a tripod grasp Swinging in prone in the net swing

8.  Theory of mind (ToM) deficits play a critical part in social skill building in children with autism. What sentence best describes the functional manifestations of decreased ToM? Self-stimulatory behaviors Decreased ability to wear clothing with seams Telling a friend about trains during the entire lunch period None of the above

9.  Interoception refers to Stimulation to the internal ear by changing position in space Deep pressure given to the skeletal muscles Internal body cues/regulation for sensations such as hunger and toileting Light touch to skin

10.  What is the best example of self-regulation deficits in a child with immature executive functioning and ToM? Waiting patiently for lunch to be prepared Playing cooperatively with others on the playground to build a castle Smooth movements during an unexpected fire drill Difficulty completing unstructured activities in school and home