Autism spectrum disorder
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Teaching point — how the wording changes the answer
A 6-8 year old with poor social mixing, poor eye contact and markedly limited vocabulary (around 50 words) fits autism spectrum disorder. ODD is anger/defiance toward authority; Asperger lacks significant language/cognitive delay.
Q27
6-8 year old with school behaviour problems, dislikes mixing, poor eye contact and only ~50 words. Diagnosis?
Key clue
Communication deficit + social impairment = ASD, not Asperger (no language delay)
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Autism spectrum disorder