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1.
Autism is a brain disorder that typically affects a person's ability to
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A) communicate
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B) form relationships with others
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C) respond appropriately to the environment
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D) All of the Above
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2.
Infants with Autism
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A) Avoid eye contact
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B) Seem deaf
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C) Start developing language, then abruptly stop talking all together
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D) All of the Above
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3.
Normal infants study mother's face, are easily stimulated by sounds and keep adding to their vocabulary.
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4.
What % of children diagnosed with autism remain mute throughout their lives?
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A) 10%
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B) 20%
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C) 50%
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D) 90%
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5.
What may set children with autism apart from other children?
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A) odd repetitive motions
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B) height
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C) long attention spans
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6.
Many children with autism are highly attuned or even painfully sensitive to
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A) certain sounds
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B) textures
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C) tastes and smells
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D) All of the Above
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7.
Autistic savant skills are
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A) common
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B) rare
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C) never occur
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8.
What conditions can cause symptoms that resemble those of autism?
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A) hearing loss
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B) speech problems
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C) mental retardation
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D) All of the Above
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9.
What Causes Autism?
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A) autism is caused by abnormalities in brain structures or functions
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B) poor diet
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C) fetal alcohol syndrome
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10.
How many autistic children develop seizures?
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11.
What is the best form of treatment for autism?
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A) psychoanalysis
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B) there is no single best treatment for all children with autism
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C) play therapy
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12.
Can Autism be Outgrown?
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