Samuel is a 4-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with autism. Which of the following symptoms would you expect Samuel to display?
A) He becomes overly attached to those around him.
B) He has an irresistible urge to pull out his own hair.
C) He spends time alone and shows little interest in making friends.
D) He has multiple motor tics and several vocal tics.
Ans: C
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Children with autism develop language slowly or not at all. They may use words without attaching meaning to them or communicate with only gestures or noises. They spend time alone and show little interest in making friends. Approximately 80% of people with autism also are classified as mentally retarded. Their most distinctive feature, however, is their seeming isolation from the world around them. This detachment and aloofness help distinguish people with autism from those who are solely mentally retarded.
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