Peter is unresponsive to most social stimuli. He rarely smiles, talks, or makes eye contact with

others. He seems indifferent to everyone, including his parents.

He engages in solitary,
ritualistic behaviors such as constantly flapping his hands. He sometimes goes into sudden
tantrums or panics. He also insists on the same familiar food each day. Peter's disorder is
most likely ______.
a. autism c. intellectual developmental disorder
b. childhood schizophrenia d. avoidant disorder


A

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