Support for a Neurodevelopmental Basis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Is

question 103

Multiple Choice

Support for a neurodevelopmental basis of autism spectrum disorder is found in

• A) overactivation in certain areas of the brain that are associated with facial recognition and the recognition of facial expressions.
• B) low levels of specific neurotransmitters in children with the disorder.
• C) unusually accelerated head and brain growth in the first few years of life.
• D) an identified specific genetic mechanism that causes brain abnormalities.

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