Binh is a 4-year-old child of Vietnamese immigrants. He is being assessed at a clinic because he does not speak. The nurse knows that the likely reason for this is:
A) Binh is hearing impaired
B) Binh is autistic, a condition that is seen frequently in children from Southeast Asia
C) Binh comes from a culture in which it is not unusual for a 4-year-old not to speak
D) Binh is mentally retarded
C
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