Impairments in the social interactions of individuals with autism spectrum disorders do not include
A)decreased ability to use multiple nonverbal cues.
B)failure to establish developmentally appropriate peer relationships.
C)a lack of seeking to share enjoyment with others.
D)the inability to develop preferences for interaction with specific individuals.

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Individuals with autism spectrum disorders may have difficulty with certain aspects of social interaction such as using multiple nonverbal cues and establishing appropriate peer relationships. However, they may still be able to develop preferences for specific individuals to interact with and may even seek to share enjoyment with others in their own way. Therefore, the impairment in social interaction that does not apply to individuals with autism spectrum disorders is the inability to develop preferences for interaction with specific individuals (option D).

Impairments in the Social Interactions of Individuals with Autism Spectrum