Which of the following statements is true regarding persons with autism?
a. They usually have a hypersensitivity to noises but not to being touched by others.
b. Many persons with autism are hypersensitive to noises in the environment, and some are sensitive to touch as well.
c. All persons with autism shy away from being touched by others and some are sensitive to noises in the environment.
d. Only persons with Asperger's syndrome are sensitive to noises and to being touched.
ANSWER: b
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