Who Is Most Likely to Suffer from ASD

question 47

Multiple Choice

Who is most likely to suffer from ASD?

• A)Jane,an eight-year-old,from a middle class family
• B)Jill,a five-year-old,from a lower socioeconomic family
• C)Jack,a nine-year-old whose brother has autistic disorder
• D)Jim,a 13-year-old whose brother has been diagnosed as having intellectual disability

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