Multiple choice

An example of a developmental disorder is _________.

  1. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

  2. dyslexia

  3. mental retardation which occurs after age 18

  4. autistic spectrum disorders

  5. none of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) is a disorder of development that affects language, social skills and behaviour. Children with ASD are unable to interpret the world and what is happening around them in the same way that other children do. There is a range of severity and intellectual ability, from the severely impaired child with classical autism, to a child with Asperger syndrome. High-functioning autistic children with Asperger syndrome may have a high level of intelligence but have difficulty with social interaction.

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