The Major Feature Which Distinguishes Child Disintegrative Disorder from Autism

question 46

Multiple Choice

The major feature which distinguishes child disintegrative disorder from autism is

• A) later onset, after several years of normal development.
• B) total lack of speech comprehension.
• C) higher adaptive functioning.
• D) earlier onset, shortly after birth.
• E) higher IQ.

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Definitions:

Emotional Quotient (EQ)

A measure of a person's ability to recognize, understand, manage, and reason with emotions in themselves and others.

Intelligence Inventory

An assessment tool used to measure or evaluate an individual's intellectual capabilities and strengths.

Interrater Reliability

A measure of how consistently different observers or raters assess the same phenomenon or behavior.

Direct Behavioral Observation

The method of assessing behavior through direct monitoring and recording of a patient's behavior in their natural environment.