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