Autism

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1- Autism is a brain disorder that typically affects a person's ability to?

communicate

form relationships with others

respond appropriately to the environment

all of the above

2- Infants with Autism?

Avoid eye contact

Seem deaf

Start developing language, then abruptly stop talking altogether

all of the above

3- Normal Infants?

Study mother's face

Are Easily stimulated by sounds

Keep adding to vocabulary and expanding grammatical usage

all of the above

4- What % of children diagnosed with autism remain mute throughout their lives?

10%

20%

50%

none of the above

5- What may set children with autism apart from other children?

odd repetitive motions

high IQs

height

none of the above

6- Many children with autism are highly attuned or even painfully sensitive to?

certain sounds

textures

tastes and smells

all of the above

7- Autistic savant skills are?

common

rare

never occur

none of the above

8- What conditions can cause symptoms that resemble those of autism?

hearing loss

speech problems

mental retardation

all of the above

9- What Causes Autism?

autism is caused by abnormalities in brain structures or functions

poor diet

fetal alcohol syndrome

none of the above

10- How many autistic children develop seizures?

1/4

1/3

1/2

none of the above

11- What is the best form of treatment for autism?

psychoanalysis

there is no single best treatment for all children with autism

play therapy

none of the above

12- Can Autism be Outgrown?

no

yes

sometimes

yes, with hard work