Which disorder is described as a condition characterized by deficits in social relatedness and communication skills, often accompanied by repetitive, ritualistic behavior?

Which disorder is described as a condition characterized by deficits in social relatedness and communication skills, often accompanied by repetitive, ritualistic behavior?

• A. Autistic Disorder
• B. Asperger Disorder
• C. Childhood Integrative Disorder
• D. Autism Spectrum Disorder

Answer: (A)

Deficits in social relatedness and communication skills, often with repetitive, ritualistic behaviors, describe classic autism. This pattern typically appears in early childhood and includes limited eye contact or social reciprocity, delays or abnormalities in language development, and a strong preference for sameness with repetitive actions or routines. This makes Autistic Disorder the best match. Asperger Disorder involves similar social/communication challenges but usually with normal language development. Childhood Integrative Disorder features a period of normal development followed by a loss of skills, not the early-onset triad described here. In modern classifications, Autism Spectrum Disorder covers these presentations, but the description most directly aligns with Autistic Disorder as historically defined.

Deficits in social relatedness and communication skills, often with repetitive, ritualistic behaviors, describe classic autism. This pattern typically appears in early childhood and includes limited eye contact or social reciprocity, delays or abnormalities in language development, and a strong preference for sameness with repetitive actions or routines.

This makes Autistic Disorder the best match. Asperger Disorder involves similar social/communication challenges but usually with normal language development. Childhood Integrative Disorder features a period of normal development followed by a loss of skills, not the early-onset triad described here. In modern classifications, Autism Spectrum Disorder covers these presentations, but the description most directly aligns with Autistic Disorder as historically defined.