CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

AUTISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Autism is generally evident before what age?
A
Ten Years Old
B
Three Years Old
C
Five Years Old
D
Seven Years Old
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The behavioral symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often appear early in development. Many children show symptoms of autism by 12 months to 18 months of age or earlier.

Detailed explanation-2: -What are the symptoms of autism in a 3-year-old? Particular changes or challenges in a 3-year-old can sometimes indicate autism. Possible signs of autism include always playing alone, not speaking, and unusual body movements, among others. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in 59 children .

Detailed explanation-3: -Some autistic children don’t show traits of the condition until age 5 or later, new research suggests1. Others show a few mild features at age 3 but only later meet the criteria for diagnosis. The findings suggest that autism traits are not always apparent by 24 months, the typical age for screening.

Detailed explanation-4: -Children with level 3 autism will be nonverbal or have the use of only a few words of intelligible speech. Initiation of social interaction is very limited, as well as response to others. An individual at this level may interact with others abnormally, and only to meet immediate needs.

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