Tariq is 3 years old. His preschool teachers have noticed that he avoids eye contact with them and does not seem to be making friends in the class. He prefers to be alone playing with a set of blocks and doesn't want to be pulled away from them, even to eat. These symptoms point to the possibility of ______.

A. autism
B. dyslexia
C. dyscalculia
D. a learning disability


Answer: A

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