Which Statement Concerning the Intellectual Abilities of Individuals with ASDs

question 82

Multiple Choice

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

• A)Most individuals with ASDs are mildly to severely intellectually disabled.
• B)Individuals with ASDs tend to score lower on nonverbal than verbal measures of intelligence.
• C)Half or more of children with ASDs have intellectual disabilities.
• D)The description of some individuals with autism as "savants" is a myth.

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Dependent Variable

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