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A young couple bring their 30-month-old infant son to their pediatrician because he has not learned to speak, does not interact or play with other children, does not display eye contact and repeatedly flaps his hands. Physical examination is normal.
Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
1) Oppositional defiant disorder
2) Attention deficit disorder - inattentive type
3) Down syndrome
4) Pervasive developmental delay (autism)
5) Deafness
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| monam84
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I would say (4) autism, characteristics of autism are usually seen before 3 years of ago. Also, (ref. Fadem. "a child who has never spoken volunarily and who shows no interest in or connection to his parents, other adults, or other children but has normal hearing is showing evidence of autism." He repetetively flaps his hands because, as with many austistic children ,repetative motions calm him.
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| usmle4me
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Autism. explaination same as monam84
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| keepgoing
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no second thot its autism..classic presentation..
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Autism
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