Individuals diagnosed with autism:

Question

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One of the core aspects of autism is a deficit in developing a theory of mind, which is the ability to understand and attribute mental states to others.

Answer: B 
 This statement is not true. The prevalence of autism has actually increased in recent decades.

Answer: C 
 This statement is not true. Autism tends to be more commonly diagnosed in males than females.

Answer: D 
 While there may be some overlap in symptoms or characteristics between autism and schizophrenia, these are two distinct diagnoses and not all individuals with autism will develop schizophrenia as adults.

Individuals Diagnosed with Autism