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Complete the following statement: Neurodevelopmental disorders like autism involve symptoms.....

Of excess and deficit. That are relapsing and remitting. That can be completely cured. None of the above phrases can complete the statement.

Leo Kanner, the doctor who identified autism as its own condition, believed that autism was caused by which of the following?

Unloving mothers Biological fathers Antibiotics Overindulgent mothers

What is the CDC's 2018 number for how many children have autism?

1 in 28 1 in 59 1 in 100 1 in 250

Which of the following is a genetic risk factor for ASD?

Having a sibling with ASD Having grandparents with ASD Having one, specific genetic mutation that has been identified as causing ASD. Being female

Which of the following statements is true about the genetic causes of autism?

We know that there is one, definitive combination of genetic mutations that cause ASD. No one genetic mutation or combination of genetic mutations have been shown to cause ASD. Only people with ASD have genetic mutations that have been linked to ASD. Genetic mutations play no role in ASD.

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