A condition that shares unusual social interactions and behaviors with autism but historically has included no general language delay is called
A) Asperger's syndrome.
B) autism.
C) savant syndrome.
D) autism spectrum disorder.

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Asperger's syndrome shares many social interaction and behavior characteristics with autism, but historically did not include general language delay as a defining feature. However, in the current diagnostic criteria, Asperger's syndrome is no longer a separate diagnosis and instead falls under the umbrella of autism spectrum disorder.

A Condition That Shares Unusual Social Interactions and Behaviors with Autism