Tim Is a Child with Autism Who Frequently Repeats His

question 34

Multiple Choice

Tim is a child with autism who frequently repeats his mother's phrases, using the same or similar intonation. This behaviour is referred to as

• A) repetitious verbal mimicking.
• B) dystonia.
• C) echolalia.
• D) imitation.
• E) pronoun reversal.

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Definitions:

Sympathy

Feelings of pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

Temperament

Refers to the innate aspects of an individual's personality, such as their tendency towards certain moods or behaviors.

Irritability

A state of being easily annoyed or angered, often a symptom of stress, fatigue, or underlying health issues.

Irregular Rhythms

Abnormal patterns in the sequence of heartbeats, often relating to health issues.