Trevor is unable to engage in nonverbal communication behaviors, and his language tends to be imitative. He pays little attention to the people around him, preferring to sit and play intensely at activities requiring repetitive motions. Trevor is displaying qualities that are characteristic of

A. bipolar disorder.
C. mental retardation.
B. a learning disability.
D. autism.


Answer: D. autism.

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