A nurse assesses a 3-year-old diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Which finding is associated with the child disorder? The child

A. Occasional toileting accidents may be developmentally normal at age 3 and are not specific to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). B. Interrupting or intruding on others is more consistent with ADHD than autism. C. Crying when separated from a parent is typical of separation anxiety, not autism. D. Repetitive motor behaviors such as rocking, hand-flapping, or spinning are characteristic of autism spectrum disorder. These stereotypical movements are used for self-stimulation and regulation.