Which of the following statements best describes the difference between autistic disorder and Asperger’s disorder?
A. Clients with autistic disorder are diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder; those with Asperger’s disorder are not diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder.
B. Clients with autistic disorder show no significant delay in language development; those with Asperger’s disorder show marked impairment in language development.
C. Clients with autistic disorder are not diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder; those with Asperger’s disorder are diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder.
D. Clients with autistic disorder show marked impairment in language development; those with Asperger’s disorder show no significant delay in language development.
A person is diagnosed with profound mental retardation when his/her IQ (intelligence quotient) is below 50.
True or False
Childhood disintegrative disorder is characterized by deterioration in language and social skills between the ages of 2 years and 10 years.
True or False
In the United States, one of every five children lives below the poverty level.
True or False
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