Your Family Is Discussing Autism Because a Neighbor Was Recently

question 83

Multiple Choice

Your family is discussing autism because a neighbor was recently diagnosed as suffering from autism. Most of the members of the family say they are not surprised because autism occurs in better-educated families. You recognize that this is not true so you tell your family it was the result of a referral bias. They look at you with puzzlement and ask you to explain. What do you say?

• A) Better educated families with autistic children tend to demand more of therapists.
• B) Better educated families are more likely to seek diagnosis and treatment for their children at specialty clinics.
• C) These families tend to blame themselves for their child's autism and often are the source of media reports on autism.
• D) These families tend to be sought out by researchers seeking individuals to study in research on autism.

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