According to your textbook, approximately one in every ____ children born in the United States will one day be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
a. 100200
b. 200300
c. 400500
d. 8001000
Question 2Children with learning disabilities
a. are typically less intelligent than their peers.
b. are more likely than other children to have ADHD.
c. are more likely to have other disabilities, such as vision and hearing problems.
d. are no more prone to other disorders than their peers.
Question 3Some scientists believe that the development of language skills, especially ____ words, is essential in the development of a child's theory of mind.
a. mental state
b. intentionality
c. self-descriptive
d. other-descriptive
Question 4Nina is 7 years old and has been diagnosed with ADHD. Her parents tell her not to worry because most children outgrow ADHD. Is this true?
a. Yes, 90 of children outgrow all symptoms of ADHD.
b. Yes, early diagnosis and treatment causes the symptoms of ADHD to disappear faster.
c. No, 90 of all children diagnosed with ADHD exhibit one or more of the core problems in adolescence andadulthood.
d. No, at least two-thirds of children with ADHD continue to show one or more core symptoms into adolescenceand adulthood.