An 8-year-old boy presents with a number of complex developmental deficits. In particular, the child seems to isolate himself as evidenced by an apparent disinterest (or perhaps inability) in communicating with others, an idiosyncratic use of words and language, little imaginative play or social imitation, poor peer relationships, limited responses to others in his presence even if engaged, and odd, repetitive motions, routines, and rituals. The most likely tentative diagnosis would be:

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The Association of Social Work Boards Masters Exam, formerly known as the ASWB Intermediate exam, is a licensure examination designed by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). The ASWB exams measure skills and knowledge in social work-specific content areas, such as human development and behavior, social and economic justice, and intervention processes.  Each ASWB exam consists of 170 multiple choice questions, including 150 scored questions and 20 questions used for data collection regarding the effectiveness of the exam. The 10 sections of the ASWB Masters Exam include: Human... Show more

An 8-year-old boy presents with a number of complex developmental deficits. In particular, the child seems to isolate himself as evidenced by an apparent disinterest (or perhaps inability) in communicating with others, an idiosyncratic use of words and language, little imaginative play or social imitation, poor peer relationships, limited responses to others in his presence even if engaged, and odd, repetitive motions, routines, and rituals. The most likely tentative diagnosis would be: