CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

AUTISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the text, what are some struggles someone with autism may have?
A
A person with autism may have a difficult time balancing and riding a horse.
B
A person with autism may have a difficult time walking with balance.
C
A person with autism may have a difficult time communicating or interacting with others.
D
A person with autism may have a difficult time seeing and navigating their surroundings.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anecdotal reports suggest that individuals with autism have trouble gauging how much time has passed, and parsing the order of events. Timing relies on working memory, multitasking and planning, all of which are impaired in individuals with autism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Children with ASD often experience difficulties in social interactions with those around them. Specifically, children may have difficulty understanding facial expressions, initiating interaction with others, responding to others in a social setting and understanding and responding to others’ emotions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Receptive and expressive communication People on the autism spectrum may have difficulties in this area of communication. Individuals with autism often understand language literally and have difficulty with understanding and using the natural rhythm in conversation. This can lead to frequent misunderstandings.

Detailed explanation-4: -Autistic people have difficulties with interpreting both verbal and non-verbal language like gestures or tone of voice. Some autistic people are unable to speak or have limited speech while other autistic people have very good language skills but struggle to understand sarcasm or tone of voice.

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