A 2-year-old boy has limited eye contact, does not point to share interest, rarely responds to his name, and uses no two-word phrases. He lines up

Question

A 2-year-old boy has limited eye contact, does not point to share interest, rarely responds to his name, and uses no two-word phrases. He lines up toy cars and becomes distressed by routine changes. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Autism spectrum disorder

Answer

Oppositional defiant disorder

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Childhood-onset schizophrenia

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Specific learning disorder

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Normal toddler development

Autism spectrum disorder — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 2-year-old boy has limited eye contact, does not point to share interest, rarely responds to his name, and uses no two-word phrases. He lines up toy cars and becomes distressed by routine changes. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?