Mrs. astin received a file for a new student. in the file the student is labeled as having autism, but mrs. astin has spent several days with the student, and many of the serious social skill deficits one might expect from a student with autism have not been evident. it is likely that the student could be more accurately characterized as having __

An autism spectrum disorder is the correct answer.

Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that affects the way people act, interact, communicate or learn new things. When a child or adult has an autism spectrum disorder, he/she is likely to have a unique behavior pattern and will display a certain level of severity that can range from low to high functioning. Thus, Mrs. Austin's student is likely to be at the mild end of ASD.  

hygrometers and hair thermometers (often found as part of hygrometers/psychrometers) can be used to measure humidity. barometers are used to measure atmospheric pressure, while anemometers are used to measure wind speed. so the 2nd and 4th choices should be the correct answers.

the language of nature was a manifestation from god as he said "let there be light" and there was light the world began to assume visible, comprehensible form.

what ever we know now think of the old vision of creation we can be sure that with out the speaking of word -without language- we would have no science today with its striking power to illuminate the world.