Rodney has autism. He is a bright student and is extremely interested in insects. His classmates are sometimes amazed by his knowledge. This morning, he found a ladybug in class and he has been talking about beetles for 20 minutes. His classmates are yawning and looking away from him. How is Rodney most likely to react?

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21 October, 21:54

Rodney has autism. He is a bright student and is extremely interested in insects. His classmates are sometimes amazed by his knowledge. This morning, he found a ladybug in class and he has been talking about beetles for 20 minutes. His classmates are yawning and looking away from him. How is Rodney most likely to react?

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Austin Stein · Answer 1

He will continue to talk about beetles

Explanation:

Autism: The term autism is also referred to as an autism spectrum disorder or ASD. It is defined as consisting of various conditions such as repetitive behavior, social skills, nonverbal communication, and speech. It affects one child in fifty-nine children in the USA.

Types:

1. Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.

2. Asperger's Syndrome.

3. Autistic Disorder or classic autism.

Symptoms:

1. Poor Eye Contact.

2. Inappropriate Social Interaction.

3. Flat or Monotonous Speech.