Development of an Infant with Autism

What is the purpose of the case study?

• To develop early screening tools for autism

• To diagnose autism in infants

• To understand the nature of autism in its early stages

• To observe the development of an infant with autism

What were some of the early difficulties observed in the infant's development?

• Difficulties in oral motor coordination and muscle tone

• Hypersensitivity to touch

• Motor stereotypies like rocking and head banging

• All of the above

At what age did the infant meet diagnostic criteria for autism?

• 6 months

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

Which domain did the infant not show impairments in?

• Immediate memory for actions

• Working memory

• Response inhibition

• Speech perception

What was the infant's nonverbal cognitive ability at 2 years of age?

• Above average

• Average

• Below average

• Well below average

What was the infant's performance on the Visual Paired Comparison task?

• Below expected level

• Average

• Above expected level

• Not enough data

What was the infant's performance on the Delayed Response Task?

• Made errors on reversal trials

• Performed well on reversal trials

• Refused to participate

• Not enough data

What was the infant's performance on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Generic?

• Did not qualify for a diagnosis of autism

• Qualified for a diagnosis of autism

• Performed at an average level

• Not enough data

What was the infant's performance on the Mullen Scales?

• Above average in all domains

• Below average in all domains

• Varied performance across domains

• Not enough data

What was the infant's performance on the Joint Attention task?

• Followed all examiner's gazes and points

• Failed to follow any examiner's gazes or points

• Followed some examiner's gazes and points

• Not enough data