Andrew faces a great deal of difficulty in communicating and interacting with his peers.He prefers to sit by himself and has a very narrow range of interests.His teachers often observe him engaging in tasks involving repetitive actions.In the context of gender differences in empathy and theory of mind,Andrew may be suffering from a(n)
A)paraphilic disorder.
B)gender identity disorder.
C)disorder of sexual development (DSD).
D)autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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Andrew's difficulty in communicating and interacting with his peers, preference to sit by himself, narrow range of interests, and engagement in tasks involving repetitive actions are all symptoms commonly associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). None of the other options (paraphilic disorder, gender identity disorder, disorder of sexual development) are related to the symptoms Andrew is exhibiting.

Andrew Faces a Great Deal of Difficulty in Communicating and Interacting