The Nurse Is Assessing a Child Who Has Autism

The nurse is assessing a child who has autism. Which of the following behaviors would the nurse most likely find in the assessment?

A) solitary play, repeated seemingly meaningless activities, bizarre body movements, obsessive about physical environment, and little speech
B) quietly engaged in parallel play with others, hugging everyone at times, and getting excited about seeing familiar people
C) hallucinations, hearing voices, hurting others, and tearing up toys
D) showing a wide range of emotions, labile, and aggressive