Factors associated with autistic disorders include:

A. Abnormality of the caudate and putamen.
B. Temporal cortical damage.
C. Cerebellar atrophy.
D. Prenatal hypoxia.


ANS: A
Rationale: Brain differences observed in autism include reduced communication between cerebral areas, a larger amygdala during childhood, and abnormal shape of the caudate and putamen.

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