How Can Autism Be Differentiated from Asperger Syndrome

question 9

Multiple Choice

How can autism be differentiated from Asperger syndrome?

• A)Autism can involve failure to develop age-appropriate relationships with peers while children with Asperger syndrome do develop age-appropriate relationships with peers.
• B)Children with autism may have no spoken language or delayed language development while children with Asperger syndrome have no clinically significant delay in speech development.
• C)Children with Asperger syndrome may have repetitive patterns of behavior while those with autism do not.
• D)Children with Asperger syndrome may lack the ability for imaginative play while those with autism do not.

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Definitions:

Younger Adults

Individuals in early adulthood, typically ranging from late teens to early thirties, navigating transitions in various aspects of life such as education, employment, and relationships.

Depressive Disorders

A group of mental health conditions characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness, along with other physical and mental symptoms that interfere with daily life.

Older Adults

Individuals who have reached an advanced stage of life, often defined as 65 years and older.

Younger Adults

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