Adam, a 6-year-old boy in first grade, suffers from “a series of serious disorders in the way individuals interact and communicate with others. , as well as in behaviors that may include a person's interest and activity patterns” (Whitbourne & Halgin, 2013). His teacher is concerned that he is facing the inability to interact with other children in the class, make eye contact with children and adults when spoken to as well, and play accordingly for his age group. Based on the characteristics given, Adam suffers from autism spectrum disorder. Their inability to make eye contact with others is a major key factor involved in autism. Additionally, his intense tantrums and avoidance of playing with other children show extreme signs that he is dealing with the daily struggles of autism and potentially a personality disorder. In 2012, Goldstein, Naglieri, Rzepa, and Williams all stated that an "autism" spectrum disorder (ASD) is best conceptualized as a set of biologically determined behaviors that occur with varying presentation and severity. , which are probably the result of variable causes and behaviors” (p. 1001). The biological perspective in relation to autism spectrum disorder shows that this disorder presents potential patterns of familial inheritance (Whitbourne & Halgin, 2013). On the other hand, the behavioral perspective shows compelling evidence supporting neurobiological abnormalities in individuals with autistic features (Whitbourne and Halgin, 2013). Treating this particular type of disorder that Adam is dealing with requires extreme commitment and conditioning and must be done over an extremely long period of time. Middle of paper...... school-age children and those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Psychology in schools, 1001-1016. doi:10.1002/pits.21650Rotheram-Fuller, E. & MacMullen, L. (2011). Cognitive behavioral therapy for children with autism spectrum disorders. Psychology in schools, 263-271. doi:10.1002/pits.20552Seligman, LD & Ollendick, TH (2011). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders in youth. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 217-238.Velting, O., Setzer, N., & Albano, A., (2004). Update on the assessment and cognitive-behavioral treatment of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 42-54. Whitbourne, SK and Halgin, RP, (2013). Abnormal psychology: clinical perspectives on psychological disorders. (7th ed., pp. 262-267). New York, New York: McGraw Hill.