General Studies · Abnormal Psychology
A 4-year-old child presents with significant deficits in social-emotional reciprocity and nonverbal communication. However, the child shows absolutely no evidence of restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior or interests. According to the diagnostic criteria of the DSM-5, what is the most appropriate diagnostic consideration?
- 1Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
- 2Social Communication Disorder (SCD)✓
- 3Intellectual Disability with social impairment
- 4Autism Spectrum Disorder, Level 1
Correct answer
Social Communication Disorder (SCD)
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