When Is Autism or ASD Usually Diagnosed

question 174

Multiple Choice

When is autism or ASD usually diagnosed?

• A) During infancy
• B) During toddlerhood
• C) During early childhood
• D) During middle childhood

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Definitions:

Gastrocolic Reflex

Local reflex resulting in mass movement of the contents of the colon, which occurs after the entrance of food into the stomach.

Duodenocolic Reflexes

Reflexes that relate the function of the duodenum to the motility of the colon, aiding in digestion.

Peristalsis

A succession of wave-like contractions in muscles that push food through the digestive system.

Gallbladder

A small, pear-shaped organ located beneath the liver, which stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver.