Herman Does Not Respond to Attempts at Social Interaction

question 185

True/False

Herman does not respond to attempts at social interaction. He also engages in repetitive or odd motor behaviors and has a few restricted routines and interests on which he focuses. According to the In Focus box on neurodiversity, Herman has symptoms of a disorder called autism spectrum disorder.

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