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Occupational Therapy, the High School Student with Autism, and Research Trends

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1.  Once a student turns 18:
  1. They cannot receive services anymore
  2. They cannot go to high school
  3. They are legally responsible for their IEP
  4. They must go to college.
2.  At what age should students start attending their own IEP meetings?
  1. 16
  2. 15
  3. 14
  4. 13
3.  A common struggle seen with this population is:
  1. Anxiety
  2. Behavioral difficulties
  3. Depression
  4. All of the above
4.  An appropriate occupational therapy activity would be:
  1. Practicing interview skills
  2. Rehearsing laundry procedures
  3. Creating a resume
  4. All of the above
5.  One of the assessments that is useful with this population is the BRIEF. This focuses on:
  1. Executive functioning
  2. Transition planning
  3. Career preferences
  4. Their sensory profile
6.  When transitioning to college, all of the following applies EXCEPT:
  1. The student needs to start advocating for themselves
  2. The student's responsibility increases
  3. The student is eligible for IDEA
  4. The student has to provide documentation
7.  Dr. Stagg’s research on gender identity showed:
  1. There is no link between gender identity and autism
  2. Girls are over diagnosed with autism
  3. Boys at birth have more gender identity issues
  4. Gender identity is more prevalent in people who were female at birth
8.  When it comes to driving for the student with autism:
  1. There is a formalized program
  2. There are no evidence-based guidelines for fitness to drive
  3. Students with autism made less errors than typical peers
  4. There is too much research in this area
9.  Researchers at UCLA are using a treatment plan called SMARTer. What does this acronym stand for?
  1. Smart Management of Activities Research Trial
  2. Starting Meaningful Action Reseach Trial
  3. Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomization Trial
  4. Smart Marketing After Recent Transitioning
10.  In the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, ALL of the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT:
  1. It found only 50% of students reported sensory issues.
  2. It was one of the few studies that looked at a self report of sensory issues.
  3. It found that all students reported sensory issues.
  4. It found that not all students reported that sensory issues affected their classroom performance.

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