Davis Is a Nine-Year-Old Boy Who Shows Problems with Social

Multiple Choice

Davis is a nine-year-old boy who shows problems with social communication and repetitive, stereotyped behaviors (e.g., rocking in place, hand flapping when excited or nervous) . He has symptoms of both Social Communication Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder. According to DSM-5, what is his proper diagnosis?

A) Autism Spectrum Disorder only
B) Social Communication Disorder only
C) Autism Spectrum Disorder and Social Communication Disorder
D) Pervasive Developmental Disorder