On Adaptive Behavior Scales, Youth with Autism and Higher Intelligence

question 84

True/False

On adaptive behavior scales, youth with autism and higher intelligence tend to have a mismatch between their intellectual abilities and their adaptive skills (adaptive skills lower than expected).

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Definitions:

Parasitic Worm Infection

An infestation by helminths, a type of parasitic worm, which can cause disease and malnutrition.

Phagocytic Cells

A type of immune cell capable of engulfing and absorbing bacteria and other small cells and particles.

Neutrophils

A type of white blood cell that helps heal damaged tissues and resolve infections.

Monocytes

A type of white blood cell that plays a key role in the immune system by fighting infections and removing dead or damaged cells.