One of the Fundamental Characteristics of Children with Autism Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

One of the fundamental characteristics of children with autism is a lack of theory of mind, which refers to the ability of human beings to

• A) communicate their thoughts clearly.
• B) understand the thinking and feelings of other people.
• C) begin to learn basic preacademic skills.
• D) understand the basic concepts of math.

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