Daniel does not communicate well with others. As a result, he has few friends and does not understand the emotions of others. He has yet to acquire a theory of mind. Although he has profound social deficits, his score on a standardized intelligence test was in the normal range. Daniel MOST likely has:

A) ADHD.
B) an insecure attachment.
C) autism.
D) antisocial personality disorder.


C) autism.

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