About _____ of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder exhibit echolalia, which is defined as ___________.
a. 40%; vocal repetition of gurgling or clicking sounds
b. 60%; a tendency for the child to make repetitive vocalizations that copy mechanical sounds such as car, vacuum, or washer noises
c. 75%; the parrot-like repetition of a few spoken words
d. 90%; repetitive whistling of familiar theme songs
Answer: a. 40%; vocal repetition of gurgling or clicking sounds
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