Autism Definition

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noun
A pervasive developmental disorder characterized by severe deficits in social interaction and communication, by an extremely limited range of activities and interests, and often by the presence of repetitive, stereotyped behaviors.
American Heritage
A developmental disorder characterized variously by impaired social interaction, difficulties in communicating, problems with seeing and hearing, repetitive behavior, etc.
Webster's New World
Autism spectrum disorder, especially a more severe form of the disorder characterized by significant impairments in social interaction and communication, highly repetitive behavior, and strong resistance to change.
American Heritage Medicine

(clinical psychology) Bio-neurological disorder that is observable in early childhood with symptoms of abnormal self-absorption, characterised by lack of response to other humans and by limited ability or disinclination to communicate and socialize.

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Singular:
autism
Plural:
autisms

Origin of Autism

  • Coined in 1912 by Swiss psychiatrist Paul Bleuler (1857-1939) from Latin autismus, from Ancient Greek αὐτός (autos, “self”).

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Autism Sentence Examples

  • There are 500,000 families across the UK affected by autism.

  • Early diagnosis and intervention can make a substantial difference in the future development and abilities of children with autism, so knowing the signs can be the best first step towards helping a child reach his or her greatest potential.

  • Those affected by autism can have great difficulty in maintaining eye contact with others, seem indifferent to attempts at interaction from family members and friends, and may resist attempts at physical contact, like hugging or cuddling.

  • No known factors in the psychological environment of a child have been shown to cause autism.

  • About 33 to 50 percent of all tuberous sclerosis patients have problems such as learning disabilities, severe mental retardation, attention deficit disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, autism, aggression, rage, or self-harming behavior.

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Words Starting With

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Words Ending With

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