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Complete the following statement: Environmental factors pose the most risk for ASD....

During the first 1-3 years of a child's life. The period right before, during, and immediately after birth. During the first six months of a baby's life. During the mother's pregnancy.

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

Which of the following is a generally agreed-upon environmental risk factor for ASD?

A mother who took the prescription drugs Valproic acid and Thalidomide while pregnant A mother who took antibiotics while pregnant A mother who did not take prenatal vitamins while pregnant A mother who took over-the-counter painkillers while pregnant

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

Having another genetic condition like Fragile X Syndrome or Down Syndome. Having another condition like ADD/ADHD. Having one, specific genetic mutation that has been identified as causing ASD. Receiving the MMR vaccine

Which of the following is true about genetic factors and ASD?

People without ASD have some genetic mutations that have been linked to ASD. People without ASD have no genetic mutations that have been linked to ASD. Every person with ASD has the same genetic mutations. Every case of ASD has an identified genetic cause.

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