What can be done to decrease the environmental risk factors believed to be among the causes of ASD?

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary but should include the following:
• Make healthy lifestyle choices to minimize complications associated with pregnancy and birth.
• If possible, avoid prescription medication.
• Minimize exposure to toxins.
• Become aware of family medical history and actively avoid the risk factors associated with the diseases that tend to run in the family

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a. directional research c. null. b. nondirectional research

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Which of the following represent a technology that enables teachers and students to interact using equipment ranging from simple keypads to computers?

a. Interactive whiteboards b. Blogs c. Immediate Response Devices d. Magic Markers

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According to a family systems model, a family consists of:

a. Parents and children b. All important influences on children c. Foster families, biological families, and orphanages d. Family and nonfamily members who have important caregiving responsibilities

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It is the beginning of the school year and Ms. Alverez wants to obtain some baseline data on her new students' knowledge of concepts about print. Which of the following would not be included in this particular assessment?

A) Left-to-right orientation B) Cover of the book C) Word segmentation D) Recognition of a capital letter

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