CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

AUTISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Gus has ____, a developmental disorder that means his brain is wired a little differently than most teens’ brains are.
A
Alzheimers
B
diabetes
C
high cholesterol
D
Autism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Specifically, in autistic brains there is significantly more folding in the left parietal and temporal lobes as well as in the right frontal and temporal regions. “These alterations are often correlated with modifications in neuronal network connectivity, ” Dr. Culotta says.

Detailed explanation-2: -Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. Some people with ASD have a known difference, such as a genetic condition. Other causes are not yet known. Scientists believe there are multiple causes of ASD that act together to change the most common ways people develop.

Detailed explanation-3: -Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is described as a “developmental disorder” because symptoms generally appear in the first 2 years of life.

Detailed explanation-4: -The principal difference between autism and what was once diagnosed as Asperger’s is that the latter features milder symptoms and an absence of language delays. Most children who were previously diagnosed with Asperger’s have good language skills but may have difficulty “fitting in” with their peers.

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