Assume that you are alone in a room with a child suffering from a disorder of childhood. If you didn't know what the child's diagnosis was, what behavior of the child's might start to convince you that the disorder is autism spectrum disorder?
A) The child argues defiantly with parents.
B) The child is not responsive to other people.
C) The child screams uncontrollably when separated from parents.
D) The child is very active and finds it difficult to stay on task.
Answer: B) The child is not responsive to other people.
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