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131. What percentage of U.S. students is diagnosed with learning disorders? A) 1% B) 5% C) 10% D) 15% 132. Children with this disorder have trouble recognizing numbers and symbols and understanding abstract concepts. A) reading disorder B) mathematics disorder C) ASD D) phonological disorder 133. Communication and learning disorders are strongly influenced by ________________ and are related to abnormalities in how the brain functions. A) genetics B) the physical environment C) the social environment D) neither the environment nor genetics 134. Children with stuttering, reading, and writing disorders show less than normal activity in the A) hypothalamus. B) hippocampus. C) parietal lobe. D) left half of the brain. 135. Stuttering and expressive language disorders often are outgrown by age A) 4. B) 6 or 7. C) 10. D) 12 or 13. 136. What disorder causes serious developmental delays and is characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication? A) learning disorders B) ADHD C) autism spectrum disorders D) sensitization disorder 137. Children with autism spectrum disorders A) have outstanding mathematical abilities. B) are more likely to be girls. C) develop their illness after a vaccination. D) score low on IQ tests. 138. ASD is referred to as a(n) ______________ because it can take forms that range from milder to more severe. A) developmental psychopathology B) attentional disorder C) spectrum disorder D) childhood disease 139. Matthew has autism spectrum disorder. Although he has difficulty communicating his basic needs, he can recite the dialogue from The Lion King from memory. This is called A) a splinter skill. B) echolalia. C) obsessive-compulsive behavior. D) hippocampal dysfunction. 140. How many children worldwide are affected by ASDs? A) 10 out of 100 B) 5 out of 1,000 C) 1 out of 150 D) 50 out of 1,000