Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Persons with Autism

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding persons with autism?

• A) They usually have a hypersensitivity to noises but not to being touched by others.
• B) Many persons with autism are hypersensitive to noises in the environment, and some are sensitive to touch as well.
• C) All persons with autism shy away from being touched by others and some are sensitive to noises in the environment.
• D) Only persons with Asperger's syndrome are sensitive to noises and to being touched.

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