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Autism Spectrum Evaluation
A 3-year-old child is being seen because the daycare facility staff have suggested to the parents that the child is having difficulty interacting with other children. Additionally, the staff have observed that when the child seems to become anxious or upset, he always becomes fixated on stacking building blocks one on top of the other to the extent that he will not acknowledge anyone or anything else.
When the parents ask if their child has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the PMHNP advises the parents that:
A. The repetitive and predictable nature of stacking blocks is calming in children…
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