Question

Bobbie Jo appeared to develop normally for the first year of her life, but then she began to exhibit severe isolation and communication difficulties as well as repetitive behaviors. Her head size, however, was normal. The most likely DSM-5 diagnosis would be ____

a. autism spectrum disorder
b. intellectual disability
c. Asperger's syndrome
d. learning disability

Answer 1

The answer is a. autism spectrum disorder.

Step-by-step explanation:

This disorder, which usually appears during early childhood, presents symptoms such as difficulties in social interaction, repetitive behaviours and a tendency to be extremely organised. It is called "spectrum" because the symtpoms may vary from person to person.

The causes for this disorder are unknown, and no standard treatment has been found.