GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
AUTISM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In one 2021 study, over 75% of participants received an ASD diagnosis about 8 years after their first mental health evaluation. Another study from 2019 looked at 4, 498 children and found that 1, 135 (25%) had symptoms of autism but didn’t have an ASD diagnosis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Increasingly adults over the age of 50 are receiving a diagnosis of autism spectrum condition. Growing up in a time when autism was poorly recognised, these adults have lived unknowingly with the condition and face readjustment.
Detailed explanation-3: -Children can be misdiagnosed as having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and not actually be autistic. It is concerning enough for a parent to be told their child is on the Autism Spectrum, but for a child to be misdiagnosed as having autism can cause unnecessary stress and worry for the family.