A nurse is preparing an education session for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. When describing problems associated with communication, which behavior would the nurse most likely include as common? Select all that apply.

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The impairment in communication is severe and affects both verbal and nonverbal communication. Children with autism spectrum disorder may manifest delayed and deviant language development, as evidenced by echolalia (repetition of words or phrases spoken by others) and a tendency to be extremely concrete in interpretation of language. Pronoun reversals and abnormal intonation are also common.

A Nurse Is Preparing an Education Session for Parents of Children