Which of the following is one of the proposed reasons for the rapid increase in autism rates over the last two decades?
a. ?There is increased awareness of the disorder among parents and health care providers.
b. ?There is declining availability of services for children with autism spectrum disorder.
c. ?Diagnostic criteria are more rigorously applied.
d. ?An unknown environmental trigger has been found.
ANSWER:
a
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word