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Mallory is 3 year old and a student at Lighthouse Early Child Development Center. She struggles with using words to express her thoughts, reasoning, solving problems, and toileting. She rarely speaks. She seems delayed in nearly all her developmental milestones. Mallory’s teacher suspects she may suffer from:Group of answer choicesautism.a traumatic brain injury.a learning disability.an orthopedic impairment such as cerebral palsy.

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Mallory is 3 year old and a student at Lighthouse Early Child Development Center. She struggles with using words to express her thoughts, reasoning, solving problems, and toileting. She rarely speaks. She seems delayed in nearly all her developmental milestones. Mallory’s teacher suspects she may suffer from:Group of answer choicesautism.a traumatic brain injury.a learning disability.an orthopedic impairment such as cerebral palsy.

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Based on the symptoms described, it seems that Mallory may be suffering from autism. Autism is a developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact. It often involves a range of symptoms such as difficulties with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, as well as unique strengths and differences. The symptoms mentioned, such as struggling with using words to express thoughts, reasoning, problem-solving, and delays in developmental milestones, are common in children with autism. However, a professional diagnosis is necessary to confirm this.

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