The extremely intensive experimental behavior program designed by Ivar Lovaas for children with autism
A) helped almost half of the children in the treatment program achieve normal intellectual functioning.
B) has not proven successful.
C) has shown promise, but not as much as medications.
D) helped most of the parents of autistic children learn to cope better with their children.
Question 2Which of the following would be most distressing to a child with autism?
A) an everyday routine that stays the same B) soft, monotonous sounds
C) altering a familiar environment D) not having a normal sleep pattern
Question 3Disorganized schizophrenia
A) usually develops in late adulthood.
B) responds well to treatment.
C) was once called hebephrenic schizophrenia.
D) is most commonly seen in women.
Question 4Despite what is shown in movies like Rain Man, most autistic children would not cope well being brought
to a Las Vegas casino for the first time, because
A) they are afraid of large groups of people.
B) they would be so excited by all the sights and sounds they would become over-agitated.
C) they would want to touch things they weren't allowed to touch.
D) they often show aversion to auditory stimulation and prefer a limited and solitary routine.
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