Exam Preview for 2553: Understanding Autism and Trauma: A Primer fo

Understanding Autism and Trauma: A Primer for What Behavioral Health Providers Should Know

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1. People with autism are at a(n) ________ risk of experiencing trauma when compared to the general population. equal higher lower unknown
2. People with autism may experience heightened vulnerability for trauma due to: increased propensity for sensory implications increased propensity for sensory implications challenges with social anxiety increased propensity for visual hallucinations
3. ____________ can impact an individual’s ability to process trauma experiences. Geographic regions Emotional regulation Life skills Eating habits
4. Females with autism may be particularly impacted by trauma as they may be underdiagnosed with autism when compared to their male counterparts because _______________________. it is hard to imagine a female having autism females have a protective gene females have more socially appropriate interests and characteristics it is based on birth trends
5. Individuals with autism experience challenges with _________________. physical ability mental cues naivety social inclusion
6. The most recent estimates, according to the CDC, indicate that 1 in _______ children have been diagnosed with autism. 25 28 36 41
7. Individuals with autism experience higher rates of the following: meaningful friendships sexual victimization happiness academic achievement
8. Double vulnerability is a term that means that people with autism are _______________. more vulnerable to victimization and acquiring PTSD more prone to co-occurring conditions experience cognitive and mental health challenges none of the above
9. Treatment options for individuals with autism and PTSD include which of the following: trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy verbal skills training mental processing strategies relational therapy
10. Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy can be ____________ for people with autism who have had trauma exposure. ineffective detrimental adapted and effective time consuming