As discussed in the Prologue, Tom had been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome (now considered a mild form of autism spectrum disorder). According to the In Focus box on neurodiversity, Tom is likely to:
A) show abnormal and slow language development, to have narrow interests and inflexible behavior, and, by definition, to have an IQ of 70 or below.
B) show normal, even advanced language development, to have narrow interests and inflexible behavior, and, by definition, to have normal to above-average intelligence.
C) have a low score on the Raven's Progressive Matrices test (50 or below) and a high score on the WAIS (100 or above).
D) have an IQ score of 70 or below accompanied by a high level of social competence.

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Individuals with Asperger's syndrome, now considered a mild form of autism spectrum disorder, typically have normal to above-average intelligence and normal or advanced language development. They often exhibit narrow interests and inflexible behavior. The definition of intellectual disability, which is accompanied by an IQ score of 70 or below, does not apply to individuals with Asperger's syndrome.

As Discussed in the Prologue, Tom Had Been Diagnosed with Asperger's