John is an eight-year-old with autism spectrum disorder. He has an intense interest in the Detroit Tigers baseball team. He can name team members for any of the years that the Tigers existed as a team. He also can report the scoring record and position of any team member that you request. During recess, John only wants to discuss the Detroit Tigers to the exclusion of any other interactions with peers. What characteristic of autism spectrum disorder is John displaying?
A) Nonverbal social communication
B) Stereotyped or repetitive actions
C) Interpersonal relationships
D) Abnormally intense, restricted interests

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John is displaying abnormally intense, restricted interests, a common characteristic of autism spectrum disorder, by focusing exclusively on the Detroit Tigers baseball team and not engaging in other interactions.

John Is an Eight-Year-Old with Autism Spectrum Disorder