People with either autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) sometimes report social difficulties because their actions or remarks towards others are seen as insensitive. Based on your knowledge of these disorders, how might this apparently similar phenomenon be explained differently in each case?
A. People with ASD may not realize an action would be seen as insensitive, while people with ADHD may have trouble controlling an urge to act.
B. People with ADHD may not realize an action would be seen as insensitive, while people with ASD may have trouble controlling an urge to act.
C. People with ASD may be too apathetic to act differently, while people with ADHD may be too anxious to act differently.
D. People with ADHD may be too apathetic to act differently, while people with ASD may be too anxious to act differently.
Answer: A
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