Question

james has asd. he has normal intelligence and is very talented when it comes to playing music. however, he struggles with social and communication skills and sometimes gets distracted by irrelevant environmental stimuli. because asd is a spectrum disorder, james can be said to be a. underfunctioning. b. moderate-functioning. c. high-functioning. d. low-functioning.

Answer 1

Answer: c. high-functioning

Explanation: High-functioning individuals in the autism spectrum typically have normal to above-average intelligence and they often excel in certain areas such as music and art. They also have difficulties in social communication and sensory sensitivities.