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Autism spectrum disorder vs hearing deficit / behavioural disorder

HIGH-YIELD Appears 8×
Teaching point — how the wording changes the answer

Fixed restricted interests, lining up toys, poor social reciprocity, no response to name and need for routine point to ASD. Always exclude a hearing/sensory deficit first. Disruptive/oppositional behaviour with good eye contact in a young child suggests ODD/conduct rather than ASD - but AMC answer keys label the toy-lining-up vignettes as ASD.

Q18 3-year-old with fixed specific interests, annoyed when interrupted, poor socialising, no response to name; diagnosis?
Key clue Restricted interests + social deficits; annoyance argues against pure hearing loss
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Autism spectrum disorder
Q68 Young boy not responding to his name, falling behind/suspended, isolates, inattentive; diagnosis?
Key clue Rule out organic sensory (hearing) deficit before behavioural dx
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Exclude hearing deficit first; otherwise autism spectrum disorder
Q73 6-year-old falling behind and suspended, isolates, demands iPad, no response to name, stares at vase; diagnosis?
Key clue Neurodevelopmental pattern, no response to name
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Autism spectrum disorder
Q90 Child arranging toys and insisting on a routine TV program; diagnosis?
Key clue Restricted repetitive behaviour, insistence on sameness
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Autism spectrum disorder
Q114 Boy avoiding eye/physical contact and wanting a specific game/toy/environment; diagnosis?
Key clue Restricted interests + impaired social interaction
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Autism spectrum disorder
Q157 Child less interactive, no eye contact, not responding to name; diagnosis?
Key clue Rule out deafness; otherwise ASD
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Autism spectrum disorder
Q173 4-year-old with autism-like features not responding to name; diagnosis?
Key clue Classic ASD screen
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Autism spectrum disorder
Q174 Child with typical autistic features; diagnosis?
Key clue Typical ASD presentation
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Autism spectrum disorder