Question

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)

Answer 1

Answer: These characteristics fit perfectly into the disease called autism. The repetitive behaviors, the difficulties of engaging in a context, and even having very reduced interests are portrayed in the aforementioned disease.

Answer 2

Andrew may be suffering from an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which is manifested in behavior and communication difficulty. The fact that Andrew prefers to sit by himself, away from his peers and their activities show how difficult it is for him to interact with others. His behavior is manifested in repeatitive actions.