Matthew has autism spectrum disorder. Although he has difficulty communicating his basic needs, he can recite the dialogue from The Lion King from memory. This is called
A) a splinter skill.
B) echolalia.
C) obsessive-compulsive behavior.
D) hippocampal dysfunction.
A) a splinter skill. Splinter skills include unusual or exceptional abilities, including memory, calculation, or drawing.
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