Brandon,a Six-Year-Old,was Diagnosed with Autism at Age Two

question 32

Multiple Choice

Brandon,a six-year-old,was diagnosed with autism at age two.Since then,he has been receiving a treatment called applied behavioral analysis.After four years of receiving applied behavioral analysis,which of the following outcomes is most likely for Brandon?

• A) He will have a higher IQ than before he started.
• B) He will have excellent social relationships with family and friends.
• C) He required intensive treatment at first,but after one year,his time in therapy will be reduced.
• D) He required behavioral treatment as well as a supplemental therapy,such as group therapy,to increase his social skills.

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Definitions:

Pons

A part of the brain located in the brainstem, connecting the medulla oblongata and the thalamus, playing a key role in controlling breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing, taste, and balance.

Thalamus

Structure that acts as a relay station for sensory information heading to the cerebral cortex for interpretation; a subdivision of the diencephalon.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of many bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, and hormone release.

Trigeminal Nerves

The fifth cranial nerve responsible for sensory data such as tactition (pressure), thermoception (temperature), and nociception (pain) from the face and head; they also control the muscles for chewing.