AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Absence of reciprocity, lack of sharing enjoyment or interests, problems with joint attention and apparent disinterest in parents or other children are also concerning atypical characteristics of social development. Other examples include intense separation anxiety, unusual fearfulness of people, and extreme shyness.

Detailed explanation-2: -Older children may also be displaying atypical development if they are not able to eat with utensils or dress or undress, or if they have trouble cutting with scissors or drawing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Atypical behaviors include those considered to be uncommon, such as perseveration on specific activities, adherence to strict daily rituals, aloofness, and echolalia (repeating words, phrases, or sentences).

Detailed explanation-4: -Atypical Development Overview A child is described as developing atypically when one of two situations arises: A child reaches developmental milestones earlier than other children his/her age. A child reaches developmental milestones later than other children his/her age.