Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is difficult because ____.
a. most of these children relate well to adults throughout life
b. many other disorders show splinter skills
c. the symptoms do not appear until adolescence
d. there is often a period of seemingly normal social and intellectual development
Question 2
What can pose a problem in diagnosing autism spectrum disorder?
a. Most signs of autism are extremely subtle or vague.
b. There are no medical tests that can pinpoint autism.
c. Autism cannot diagnosed until age five or later
d. Autism can only be diagnosed when a person demonstrates basic math or reading skill development substantially below the person's chronological age and educational background.