Interpretive Exercise
Jessica was diagnosed with strong autistic tendencies when she was nearly 3 years old.Until she was about two and a half years old,she had been progressing normally,and then,all of a sudden,the development stopped and she even began to slip backward.Within a short period she lost her verbal abilities.
-Jessica is likely to have cognitive deficits similar to a person with an intellectual disability.

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The passage mentions that Jessica lost her verbal abilities and had a sudden stop in development, indicating cognitive deficits. The passage suggests that her cognitive deficits are similar to those seen in people with intellectual disabilities. Therefore, option A is correct.

Interpretive Exercise Jessica Was Diagnosed with Strong Autistic Tendencies When She Was