First Paragraph

Question 1

First paragraph points

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This first paragraph will
Typically, developmental milestones of children
However, children with ASD
Furthermore, it is common for children with ASD
This motivation for reinforcement is often accompanied with
The next paragraph will

Question 2

This first paragraph will…

Answer 2

…look at the differences in behaviours of typical verses atypical children with ASD.

Question 3

Typically, the developmental milestones of children follow…

Answer 3

…a predictable pattern, meeting goals at age related stages, e.g. language acquisition and motor skills (Scharf et al., 2016).

Question 4

However, children with ASD are…

Answer 4

…much more likely to fail age related milestones, including motor and social skills and language after 12 months.

Question 5

Furthermore, it is common for children with ASD to…

Answer 5

…show a strong preference for non-social stimuli compared with social stimuli, perhaps linked to a lack of motivation towards social stimuli and increased reinforcement gained from non-social stimuli (Bo Xiao et al., 2019)

Question 6

This motivation for reinforcement is often accompanied with…

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…ASD associated behavioural stereotypes, such as hand flapping, spinning, jumping or repetitive playing or fiddling with objects which are not typically observed in typically developing children (Cook et al., 2019)

Question 7

The next paragraph will…

Answer 7

…focus specifically on how genes influence the development of ASD.