The waiting room of the mental health clinic is full of children with various mental health issues. The nurse watches the children and notes that which child is displaying symptoms of autism?
A)Four-year-old girl who doesn't make eye contact with mother and resists the mother's touch
B)Three-year-old boy who joins one group of children then moves to another group of children without joining their activities
C)18-month-old child who walks around the area using the furniture to provide balance
D)Six-year-old boy who chatters constantly to anyone who will listen

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The child who doesn't make eye contact and resists touch is displaying common symptoms of autism, which affects social interaction skills. The other options do not necessarily point to autism, as they can be typical behaviors for their age or related to other mental health issues.

The Waiting Room of the Mental Health Clinic Is Full