A child who repeatedly bangs his or her head, refuses to interact socially, avoids eye contact, and has impaired communication has characteristics of ______.
A) Rett's disorder
B) childhood disintegrative disorder
C) Asperger's disorder
D) autism

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The given characteristics such as head-banging, social avoidance, impaired communication, and lack of eye contact are indicative of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The other disorders listed, such as Rett's disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and Asperger's disorder, may also involve social communication deficits, but they have distinct diagnostic criteria that differ from the symptoms described in the question.

A Child Who Repeatedly Bangs His or Her Head, Refuses