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What is the “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign? What is the currently acceptable term for the disorder previously called “mental retardation?”

Which of the following are thought to be risk factors of ASD that are supported by research?

There are several multidimensional factors in the etiology of intellectual disabilities. Which of the following is not believed to be an etiological factor for intellectual disabilities?

Which of the following professions are trained to administer IQ tests for individuals with intellectual disabilities?

Joint                                     is the shared focus of two individuals on an object. It is achieved when one individual alerts another to an object by means of eye-gazing, pointing, or other verbal or non-verbal interaction.

Which of the following are examples of problems with repetitive behaviors and restricted interests that might be seen in individuals with autism?

Name one thing that the following disorders all have in common: (1) Intellectual disability; (2) Autism spectrum disorders; (3) Reading disorder or dyslexia.

When Adam was in preschool, he was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Several therapists would come to his home for 4-8 hours a day. He was taught to sit in a chair, respond to his name when called, use familiar gestures, and play with toys using imaginative skills through the use of rewards to shape successive approximations. What type of evidence-based treatment was he most likely receiving?

You are buying a bond at a dirty (invoice) price of $925. The bond has a par value of $1,000, a 6 percent coupon, and pays interest semiannually. The next coupon payment is 2 months from now. What is the clean (quoted) price of this bond?

In spite of some decreases in the human growth rate in the past few year – since the industrial revolution the overall global population growth rate pattern has essentially been