3rd November 2023

You see Dulcie, a 5-year-old girl in clinic with her mother and her autistic older brother

You see Dulcie, a 5-year-old girl in clinic with her mother and her autistic older brother. Her mother reports that Dulcie is hypersensitive to the textures of food and obsessed with one animal book she takes everywhere. She only has a few words and expresses her needs by saying the word duck and nodding or shaking her head when responding to questions. She cannot follow more than simple commands and still needs help toileting, washing and dressing.

Which is the most appropriate diagnosis or diagnoses for Dulcie?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.