The client is a 6-year-old boy who is unable to interact socially with other children or adults. His verbal and nonverbal communications are not intelligible, and he appears to be interested only in lining up his toys
He refuses to break from his daily routine and becomes angry or distressed easily. The client's diagnosis most likely will be 1. anxiety .
2. autism.
3. depression.
4. hyperactivity.
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Autism is a disorder of communication, social interactions, and behavior.
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