Stereotypy Refers to

question 85

Multiple Choice

Stereotypy refers to

• A)misunderstandings applied to persons with neurodevelopmental disorders.
• B)repetition of meaningless and non-functional gestures or movements.
• C)the prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders.
• D)behaviours that are used to diagnose Downs Syndrome.
• E)behaviours present in FASD.

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Definitions:

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DSM

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