Children with Autism

question 32

Multiple Choice

Children with autism:

• A) cannot recognize when they are being imitated.
• B) show more impairment of meaningful gestures than meaningless ones.
• C) have problems with perspective taking.
• D) have more trouble imitating individual actions than sequences of actions.

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Definitions:

Transverse Abdominal

A muscle layer of the anterior and lateral abdominal wall, important for stabilizing the core.

Latissimus Dorsi

A large, flat muscle on the back that helps with the movement of the shoulders and arms, including rotation and pulling movements.

Trapezius

A large superficial muscle that extends longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae and laterally to the spine of the scapula, involved in moving the shoulder and neck.

Pectoralis Major

A large muscle in the upper chest that performs functions related to the movement of the shoulder joint, including flexion, adduction, and medial rotation.