As a teacher, you learn that a student with Asperger syndrome will be joining your class. You should expect that the student will probably:
a. have marked deficits in reading and writing skills.
b. be able to handle most normal classroom assignments but have poor social skills.
c. learn new material effectively only if given many opportunities to practice and apply the material.
d. have poor fine-motor skills, as evidenced in poor handwriting and difficulty in picking up and handling small objects.
Question 2
Three of the following students show characteristics consistent with an autism spectrum disorder. Which student is least likely to have such a disorder?
a. Danny is preoccupied with rabbits; he keeps a collection of more than 20 ceramic rabbits in his desk and seems strangely fascinated with them.
b. Faye seldom interacts with other children in class except by repeating things she hears them say.
c. Billy falls on the playground and hurts himself, but he pulls away when the teacher tried to help and comfort him.
d. Candace prefers to work alone rather than in groups. She doesn't have close friends in class, but she seems really attached to her teacher.
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