(psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people
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autism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | syndrome |
| Has types | infantile autism |
| Derivation | autistic |
Examples of autism
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Studies have not found a link between thimerosal-containing vaccines and autism.
From the orlandosentinel.com
McCarthy has long been vocal about her 7-year-old son Evan's battle with autism.
From the abcnews.go.com
Eden attends a preschool for children with autism in Stevenage, north of London.
From the courier-journal.com
The effects of oxytocin nasal spray are not limited to those with autism either.
From the time.com
There is no doubt in my mind that the vaccines did not cause autism in my girls.
From the forbes.com
Just a note, though, that Wakefield asserted that the MMR vaccine caused autism.
From the forbes.com
Chakrabarti adds that the study strengthens the link between Cntnap2 and autism.
From the newscientist.com
Some are middle-class families who have children with autism or Down's syndrome.
From the sacbee.com
Autism treatment works best the earlier a child is diagnosed and begins therapy.
From the latimes.com
- (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people
- (autistic) characteristic of or affected with autism; "autistic behavior"; "autistic children"
- Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. ...
- The epidemiology of autism is the study of factors affecting autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Most recent reviews of epidemiology estimate a prevalence of one to two cases per 1,000 people for autism, and about six per 1,000 for ASD; because of inadequate data, these numbers may underestimate ...
- (Autistic) The autism spectrum, also called autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or autism spectrum conditions (ASC), with the word autistic sometimes replacing autism, is a spectrum of psychological conditions characterized by widespread abnormalities of social interactions and communication, as ...
- 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
- (autistic) A person suffering from autism; Pertaining to, or suffering from autism
- (autistic) involving only one individual
- (Autistic) A person with autism. Most families tend to prefer the phrase, "a person with autism," which focus on the person rather than the label.
