A 4-year-old boy has been in foster care for a year, having been removed from his mother's care because of neg…

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A 4-year-old boy has been in foster care for a year, having been removed from his mother's care because of neglect. At kindergarten he walks up to visiting adults, climbs onto their laps and will leave the room holding a stranger's hand without looking back at his carer. He makes good eye contact, brings toys over to show other children, plays elaborate pretend games and speaks in full sentences. He sits through story time without fidgeting and takes turns in games. Examination is normal. Which…

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Disinhibited social engagement disorder

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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Autism spectrum disorder

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Normal preschool sociability

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Reactive attachment disorder

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