You are the nurse assessing a 3-year-old child who has characteristics of autism. Which observed behaviors are associated with autism? Select all that apply
a. The child flicks the light in the examination room on and off repetitiously.
b. The child has a flat affect.
c. The child demonstrates imitation and gesturing skills.
d. Mother reports the child has no interest in playing with other children.
e. The child is able to make eye contact.
A, B, D
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Correct Self-stimulation is common and generally involves repetition of a sensory
stimulus. Autistic children generally show a fixed, unchanging response to
a particular stimulus. Autistic children generally play alone or involve
others only as mere objects.
Incorrect Autistic children lack imitative skills. These children lack social ability
and make poor eye contact.
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