ALL meanings of autism
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A a - uncountable noun autism Autism is a developmental disorder that can cause someone to have difficulty in communicating with and responding to other people. 3
- noun autism a developmental disorder whose symptoms include difficulty in responding conventionally to people and actions and limited use of communication 3
- noun autism a developmental disorder characterized variously by impaired social interaction, difficulties in communicating, problems with seeing and hearing, repetitive behavior, etc. 3
- noun autism A mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts. 1
- noun autism developmental disorder 1
- noun autism Psychiatry. a pervasive developmental disorder of children, characterized by impaired communication, excessive rigidity, and emotional detachment: now considered one of the autism spectrum disorders. 1
- noun autism a tendency to view life in terms of one's own needs and desires. 1
- noun autism (clinical psychology) Pervasive neurological disorder that is observable in early childhood and persists throughout the lifespan, characterised by atypical communication, language development, eye contact, and sensory experiences. 0
- noun autism (clinical psychology) Synonym of autism spectrum generalization of the specific to a range. 0