Why do Children with Autism and Related Disorders Tend to Struggle in Social Situations?



Children with autism and related disorders may struggle in social situations because they tend to experience the world differently than their neurotypical peers. As such, they may not know how to accurately respond to specific social cues that other children seem to understand from an early age.

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