Christina is now 6 years old. Her mother reports that Christina's developmental milestones were unremarkable but adds, "She achieved them in her own time and in her own way." Christina was talking by the time she was 2 and using complex sentences by the time she was 4 years old. Her school work is average but she often seems distracted because she is preoccupied with learning the multiplication tables. Her classmates see her as "different" and leave her alone. Christina is content to be by herself and practices intricate multiplications. Her diagnosis is:

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Christina's behaviors and developmental history suggest Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Key indicators include her focus on specific interests (e.g., learning multiplication tables) to the exclusion of social interactions, being seen as "different" by peers, and contentment with solitary activities. Her developmental milestones, while achieved, were noted to be in her "own time and in her own way," which can also align with the varied developmental trajectories seen in ASD.

Christina Is Now 6 Years Old