The Onset of the Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders Typically

question 5

Multiple Choice

The onset of the symptoms of autism spectrum disorders typically manifest in:

• A) Childhood when the child is attending school and unable to conform to the learning and behavioral demands of the classroom
• B) The first year of life when the infant demonstrates significant delays in the development of motor skills
• C) The preschool years, but deficits may not become fully obvious until social communication demands exceed the child's limited capacities
• D) Adolescence when relationships become nuanced and complex as the young person has to function in multiple occupational roles

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Definitions:

Performance Scale

A tool or set of items designed to measure an individual's abilities or achievement in a specific area, often used to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions or to assess competencies.

Full-Scale IQ

A measure of an individual's overall intellectual ability as assessed by standardized intelligence testing, encompassing both verbal and performance scales.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, used to indicate how much individuals within a dataset deviate from the mean.

Intelligence Quotient

A measure of a person's intellectual abilities in relation to their age group, typically assessed through standardized tests.