Evidence Suggests That an Effective Predictor of Outcome Among People

question 19

Multiple Choice

Evidence suggests that an effective predictor of outcome among people with autism spectrum disorder is

• A) an IQ of 70.
• B) an IQ above 95.
• C) the absence of significant psychiatric problems.
• D) the development of fluent speech by age 5.
• E) the absence of epilepsy or sensory impairments.

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Definitions:

Human Tongue

A muscular organ in the mouth of humans that is involved in taste, speech, and the manipulation of food.

Salty

One of the basic tastes, often associated with the presence of sodium ions.

Receptor Cells

Specialized cells that detect specific types of energy (e.g., light, sound, chemicals) and convert them into neural signals for the brain to process.

Taste Bud

A sensory organ found on the tongue that perceives taste, including sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.