What was the primary difference between Leo Kanner's observations of children with "early infantile autism" and Hans Asperger's observations of "autistic psychopathy"?
A) Only Kanner's patients showed impairment in language.
B) Only Asperger's patients showed difficulties interacting with others.
C) Only Kanner's patients were overwhelmingly male.
D) Only Asperger's patients displayed an insistence on sameness.

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Kanner's observations of children with "early infantile autism" notably included significant impairments in language, which was a primary difference from Hans Asperger's observations of children with "autistic psychopathy," where the children often had good language skills but displayed significant difficulties in social interactions.

What Was the Primary Difference Between Leo Kanner's Observations of Children