Marcelle was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3. Which behavior would you be most likely to see if you observed him in his day care classroom?

a. A preoccupation with talking to adults
b. A preoccupation with repetitive movements
c. A preoccupation with staring at faces because that is what most interests them
d. A tendency to interrupt others until they look at him and include him in the conversation


Answer: B

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