Explanation:
Christopher Boone, the protagonist in the novel “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” written by Mark Haddon, exhibits several symptoms that are associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Although the author never explicitly identifies Christopher’s disability as autism, many scholars and readers believe that he has autism. Therefore, this answer will explore the characteristics exhibited by Christopher that suggest he has autism.To begin with, Christopher has difficulty processing social cues and interpreting nonverbal communication. Individuals with autism frequently struggle to understand social cues, and Christopher is no exception. Christopher struggles to comprehend facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice. He can not differentiate between different emotions and often misunderstand what people are trying to communicate.