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Autism is a brain disorder that typically affects a person's ability to communicate, form relationships with others and respond appropriately to the environment.
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Infants with Autism avoid eye contact.
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Normal infants study their mothers face.
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4.
What % of children diagnosed with autism remain mute throughout their lives?
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What may set children with autism apart from other children?
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A) odd repetitive motions
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B) high IQs
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C) height
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Many children with autism are highly attuned or even painfully sensitive to certain sounds, textures, tastes and smells.
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7.
Autistic savant skills
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A) are common
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B) are rare
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C) never occur
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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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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) medication
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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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