Which Statement Concerning the Long-Term Prognosis for Autistic Children Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the long-term prognosis for autistic children is true?

• A) Most can be improved significantly through drug treatment.
• B) Most autistics achieve a normal level of functioning when they reach adulthood.
• C) The best interventions involve intensive and highly structured behavioral and educational programs aimed at young children.
• D) Intensive behavior modification programs have been shown to increase levels of aggressiveness and self-stimulation.

---

Definitions:

Viral Pneumonia

An inflammation of the lungs caused by infection with a virus, resulting in difficulty breathing and other respiratory symptoms.

T Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell integral to the immune system, playing a key role in the body's defense against pathogens by recognizing and attacking infected cells.

Cancer Cells

Cancer cells are cells that grow uncontrollably, divide without stopping and can spread to other parts of the body, disrupting normal bodily functions.

Macrophage

A form of white blood cell which performs the action of engulfing and digesting cellular remnants, alien substances, bacteria, and tumor cells via a process termed phagocytosis.