Which Statement Concerning the Intellectual Abilities of Autistic Individuals Is

question 185

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the intellectual abilities of autistic individuals is most accurate?

• A)The vast majority of autistics are mildly to severely mentally retarded.
• B)Autistic individuals tend to score lower higher on nonverbal than verbal measures of intelligence.
• C)More than half of children with autism score above 71 on IQ tests.
• D)The description of some individuals with autism as "savants" with special abilities in a given area (e.g., quickly calculating the days of the week corresponding to dates on a calendar) is a myth.

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