Charlie is an eight-year-old who has not developed friends or relationships, is obsessed with dinosaurs, displays repetitive behaviors, but has normal speech abilities. Charlie is probably
Exhibiting signs of ______.
A) Asperger's disorder
B) Rett's disorder
C) Wilson's disorder
D) Tourette's syndrome

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Charlie's symptoms are consistent with Asperger's disorder, which is characterized by difficulty with social interactions, restrictive and repetitive behaviors, and specific interests or obsessions. The fact that Charlie has normal speech abilities also points towards Asperger's rather than Rett's disorder, which is associated with significant language and motor impairments. Wilson's disorder and Tourette's syndrome are not commonly associated with the symptoms described for Charlie.

Charlie Is an Eight-Year-Old Who Has Not Developed Friends or Relationships