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At what point are neurodevelopmental disorders like autism likely to have an onset?

Usually during middle school Usually before grade school Usually in high school Usually in early adulthood

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.

How many cases of autism have an identified genetic cause?

33% 80 % 100% 15%

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

Being born to a mother and/or father younger than 25 Being born in winter Being born to a mother older than 35 and/or a father older than 40 Being born via a C-section

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

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