As the Chapter 7 Prologue discusses, Tom has been diagnosed with a mild form of autism spectrum disorder. According to the In Focus box on neurodiversity, Tom is likely to show normal, even advanced language development, to have narrow interests and inflexible behavior, and, by definition, to have an IQ in the normal to above-average level.

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The In Focus box on neurodiversity describes characteristics commonly associated with autism spectrum disorder, including normal or advanced language development, narrow interests, inflexible behavior, and normal to above-average IQ. Therefore, it is likely that Tom, who has been diagnosed with a mild form of autism spectrum disorder, exhibits these traits.

As the Chapter 7 Prologue Discusses, Tom Has Been Diagnosed