developmental disturbance characterized by lack of interaction with the environment (Psychology)
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Autism Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
Noun
1. (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people
(hypernym) syndrome
(hyponym) infantile autism
(classification) psychiatry, psychopathology, psychological medicine
Autism Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
a disorder more common in boys than girls, with behavior ranging from mild to severe, that adversely affects the brainis normal development of social and communication skills and can include impaired verbal and nonverbal communication and restricted and repetitive behavior patterns.
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Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. The diagnostic criteria require that symptoms become apparent before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their synapses connect and organize; how this occurs is not well understood. It is one of three recognized disorders in the autism spectrum (ASDs), the other two being Asperger syndrome, which lacks delays in cognitive development and language, and pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified (commonly abbreviated as PDD-NOS), which is diagnosed when the full set of criteria for autism or Asperger syndrome are not met.
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noun
condition of children and adolescents where the patient is completely absorbed in himself, pays no attention to others and does not communicate with anyone
condition of children and adolescents where the patient is completely absorbed in himself, pays no attention to others and does not communicate with anyone
In medicine and psychology, a pervasive developmental disorder that shows up in early childhood and is marked by repetitive movements(e.g., spinning), resistance to change, shortness of attention span, lack of eye contact, inability to treat other persons as persons, and non-seeking of comfort in times of distress.
brain disorder that begins in early childhood and persists throughout adulthood; affects three crucial areas of development: communication, social interaction, and creative or imaginative play.
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