Which neurological and developmental disorder affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave?

• A. Assimilation
• B. Autism spectrum disorder ( ASD )
• C. Memory skills
• D. Fixed ratio schedule

Answer: (B)

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. It presents with challenges in social communication and social interaction, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. These features begin to appear in early childhood and can vary widely in severity from person to person. In a learning environment, this may show up as differences in making and keeping eye contact, taking part in back-and-forth conversations, understanding nonverbal cues, or preferring routines and specific interests that shape how someone learns. Because it spans a range of presentations, supports like predictable schedules, clear instructions, visual aids, and opportunities for social-communication practice can help each learner engage and succeed.

Other options aren’t disorders that describe this combination of social, communication, learning, and behavior differences. Assimilation is a cognitive process of integrating new information into existing schemas, memory skills refer to a cognitive ability, and a fixed ratio schedule is a reinforcement pattern in behavior psychology.