A Child Has Autism Spectrum Disorder and Does Not Like

question 96

Multiple Choice

A child has autism spectrum disorder and does not like much variation in her life. She puts her toys on a shelf in a particular order and throws a tantrum if her mother moves any of them. Any one of several trivial changes in her daily routine can set her off. This is an example of:

• A) overstimulation.
• B) stimulus over selectivity.
• C) self-stimulatory behavior.
• D) perseveration of sameness.

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