A 3 year old boy with normal developmental milestones with delayed speech and difficulty in communication and concentration. He is not making friends. Most probable diagnosis is –: (A) Autism, (B) ADHD, (C) Mental retardation, (D) Specific learning disability
Answer is A. Delayed speech, difficulty in communication and concentration in a 3 year old child suggests the diagnosis of autism.
Autism

Autism is a neurologic disroder characterized by -


Qualitative impairment in social interaction
Qualitative impairment in communication.
Restricted repetitive and streotyped patterns of behaviour, interests, and activities.