Nicole interacted with her parents in a normal manner until she was one year old. Then, at one, she stopped abruptly and became increasingly alone and bizarre. There was no medical reason for this change. What is an appropriate diagnosis for Nicole?

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The abrupt change in behavior at one year old, characterized by becoming increasingly alone and bizarre without a medical reason, aligns with symptoms of autism spectrum disorder. Autism often becomes noticeable in the second year of life when developmental milestones involving social interaction and communication are affected.

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