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ashley

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What are three factors that can cause mental retardation?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What are the major symptoms of autism?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Answer to Question 1

Three of: Genetic-chromosomal factors, infections and toxic agents, trauma and physical
injury, ionizing radiation and malnutrition.

Answer to Question 2

Lack of interest in social relationships, social deficits, absence of speech, self-stimulation,
lowered IQ and maintaining sameness.



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