Children with This Type of ASD Demonstrate Normal Language Milestones

question 26

Multiple Choice

Children with this type of ASD demonstrate normal language milestones at an early age, but evidence pragmatic and prosodic differences after age 3 with narrowly focused and unusual interests.

• A) Autistic Disorder
• B) Asperger syndrome
• C) Rett syndrome
• D) Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified
• E) Childhood disintegrative disorder

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Definitions:

Intellectual Disability

A condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, appearing before the age of 18.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a comprehensive classification of mental disorders by the American Psychiatric Association.

Ethnic Differences

Ethnic differences refer to the variations in customs, values, behaviors, and attitudes among groups of people identified by their shared culture, heritage, language, or national origin.

IQ Scores

A measurement indicating a person's cognitive abilities in comparison to the general population, typically standardized to a scale where 100 is average.