Rodney Has Autism

question 17

Multiple Choice

Rodney has autism. He is a bright student and is extremely interested in insects. His classmates are sometimes amazed by his knowledge. This morning, he found a ladybug in class and he has been talking about beetles for 20 minutes. His classmates are yawning and looking away from him. How is Rodney most likely to react?

• A)He will have a temper tantrum.
• B)He will continue to talk about beetles.
• C)He will play with an object on his desk.
• D)He will stop talking and look for other insects.

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