Although Children Are Usually Not Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

question 45

Essay

Although children are usually not diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder until they are 2 or 3 years old,these children often show problems with social communication and behavior as infants and toddlers.What deficits might a 18-month-old child show that are associated with a later diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder?

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Definitions:

Mental Rotation

The cognitive ability to rotate mental representations of two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects.

Comprehension

The ability to understand the meaning or significance of something, such as spoken or written language.

Heteronomous

Subject to rules, laws, or an authority external to oneself.

Card Game

A game played using a deck or pack of playing cards as the primary device with which the game is played.