Which of the following is an example of an intellectual and developmental disability?

• A. Autism spectrum disorder
• B. Hypertension
• C. Asthma
• D. Obesity

Answer: (A)

Intellectual and developmental disabilities are conditions that begin in childhood and affect how a person thinks, learns, and adapts to everyday life. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition diagnosed in early childhood that impacts communication, social interaction, and behavior. Because it starts during development and can influence adaptive functioning, it fits as an example of an intellectual and developmental disability. The other choices describe separate medical or physiological conditions (high blood pressure, asthma, obesity) that do not inherently involve developmental or cognitive impairments. This makes autism the best example among the options.