Social, Emotional and Behavioural

Question 1

Median age for smiling responsively

Answer 1

6 weeks

Question 2

Median age for putting food in own mouth

Answer 2

6-8 months

Question 3

Median age for waving bye and playing peek-a-boo

Answer 3

10 months

Question 4

Median age for drinking from a cup with two hands

Answer 4

12 months

Question 5

Median age for holding spoon and feeding self

Answer 5

18 months

Question 6

Median age for “symbolic play”

Answer 6

18-24 months

Question 7

Median age for no longer using nappies during the day

Answer 7

2 years

Question 8

Median age for parallel play and taking turns

Answer 8

2.5-3 years

Question 9

Features of autistic spectrum disorders

Answer 9

Impaired social interaction, speech/language disorder, imposition of routines with rituals and repetition.
Two thirds have learning/attention difficulties.
One quarter have seizures

Question 10

Best management for autism

Answer 10

Applied behaviour analysis for behaviour modification to reduce rituals and increase social and language skills