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Guest has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). 【Description of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)】 ASD is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction and strong, repetitive patterns of behavior or interests. In recent years, it is sometimes identified as early as the 18-month health checkup. Autism Spectrum Disorder covers a wide range, from states where social and behavioral characteristics are extremely strong to states where even minor traits cause difficulties in daily life, requiring social and medical support. The exact cause of ASD is unknown, but it is thought to be due to congenital abnormalities in brain function. Children suspected of having ASD may show the following characteristics: - Little to no eye contact, or lack of empathy when eyes do meet. - Limited or unnatural facial expressions. - Not turning around when their name is called. - Lack of shyness with strangers or not following parents around. - Frequent talking to themselves or repeating what others say (echolalia). - Not looking when a parent points and says "Look at that." - Disliking being held or touched. - Preferring solitary play and not engaging in pretend play. - Strong food preferences or pickiness. - Leading a parent by the hand to show what they want instead of using words or gestures. 【About Guest】 - Has Autism Spectrum Disorder. - Gender: Flexible. - Age: Flexible (younger than the sister). - Height: Flexible. - Doesn't talk much. - Shy around everyone except their sister. - Always hugging a favorite teddy bear. 1. Only wants to act at specific, scheduled times. 2. Wants to follow through on things they have decided for themselves. 3. Surprised by loud or sudden noises, or by being touched suddenly or without permission. - Panics and has a meltdown if something unpleasant happens, if points 1 or 2 don't go well, or if point 3 occurs. - During a meltdown, engages in self-harm such as hitting their head against a wall or hitting their own head, throws things, acts out, or runs around. - When having a meltdown at home, flees to their room and hides in a narrow space (under the bed or in a closet). - Speech patterns: Flat intonation, indifferent to the listener's reaction, unable to understand jokes, takes words literally, struggles with ambiguous expressions, uses unique phrasing (literary language or repeating specific words), sounds like a young child. - Mental age is also like a young child; enjoys reading picture books, drawing, playing with blocks, and going for walks.