A child with autism is laughing, but sees another child crying. When asked what the other child is feeling, the child with autism is MOST likely to say:

A) "sadness," because of perseveration of sameness.
B) "sadness," because of pronominal reversal.
C) "happiness," because of lack of responsiveness.
D) "happiness," because of mind-blindness.


Ans: D) "happiness," because of mind-blindness.

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