Passage One
(9) Children with autism have difficulty with social skills and communication. They often behave in restricted and repetitive ways and have what seem to be like abnormally interests.
(12) Autism is more common in boys than girls. What causes it is not clear. Scientists are studying genes and possible environmental influences. Doctors usually cannot confirm a diagnosis of autism until a child is about three years old. Rebecca Landa is a researcher at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Maryland. Professor Landa wanted to find out what differences in development might be seen earlier. She led a new study that observed 235 babies between 6 and 36 months of age. By the time a baby is one year old, signs of possible autism include difficulty in using words and not looking eye-to-eye or reacting to other people. By 14 months, the baby might smile less and use language less. (10) However, Professor Landa says these signs can be so small that they might be missed during a short health exam.
"It's important for parents to notice their children's development, and if a parent is concerned about a child's development, turn to the professionals. The earlier parents notice delays, the sooner they can begin doing simple things that may help improve their child's development. (11) For example: talking to the child about what they are doing, commenting when the child shows them something, and playing simple games to keep the child's attention." she says.
9. According to the passage, what symptoms may autistic children have?
10. Why is it difficult to screen out the autistic children during a short health exam?
11. What should parents do to help children improve their development?
12. What do we know about autism according to the passage?
文章一
自闭症儿童缺乏社交沟通技能
自闭症患者中,男孩比女孩更普遍,而导致自闭症的原因尚不清楚
父母观察孩子的成长过程十分重要,如果父母对其成长有所担忧,应当去寻求专业人士的帮助
问题9 根据短文内容,自闭症儿童会表现出什么症状?
问题10 简短的健康检查为什么会漏查出自闭症儿童?
问题11 父母应该如何帮助孩子更好地成长发育?
问题12 根据短文内容我们对于自闭症了解到了什么?
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