What Has Emerged as a Significant Contributor to Delayed Diagnosis

question 3

Multiple Choice

What has emerged as a significant contributor to delayed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder among children?

• A) There are no accurate and reliable diagnostic procedures available to diagnose earlier than 3 years of age.
• B) Primary health-care providers often provide passive or reassuring responses to concerns initially expressed by parents.
• C) Parents have difficulty identifying typical compared with atypical behaviors in their toddlers.
• D) Parents often wait too long, up to 2.7 years, to share developmental concerns with their primary health-care providers.

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Definitions:

First Stage

The initial phase of a process or an event, often setting the foundation for what follows.

Childbirth

The process by which a baby is born, marking the end of pregnancy and involving labor, the delivery of the baby, and the expulsion of the placenta.

Cervix Dilation

The opening of the cervix during childbirth, measured in centimeters from 0 (closed) to 10 (fully dilated), to allow for the passage of the baby.

Contractions

The tightening and shortening of muscles, which can occur in various contexts, such as labor in childbirth or as part of physical exercise.