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autism
[ aw-tiz-uhm ]
noun
- a developmental disability of highly variable presentation, commonly characterized by social and communication differences, repetitive behaviors, intense specialized interests, and differences in sensory processing; autism spectrum disorder.
- Sometimes classic autism. (no longer in clinical use) a developmental disability that commonly manifests in early childhood, characterized by repetitive or restricted behaviors, differences in understanding social interactions, and delayed development of linguistic and cognitive abilities: formerly contrasted with Asperger syndrome.
autism
/ ˈɔ˳Ùɪ³úÉ™³¾ /
noun
- psychiatry a developmental disorder whose symptoms include difficulty in responding conventionally to people and actions and limited use of communication
Usage
Derived Forms
- ²¹³Üˈ³Ù¾±²õ³Ù¾±³¦, adjectivenoun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²¹³Ü·³Ù¾±²õ³Ù [aw, -tist], noun
- ²¹³Ü·³Ù¾±²õ·³Ù¾±³¦ [aw-, tis, -tik], adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of autism1
Example Sentences
He’s David A. Geier, a well-known anti-vaccine activist who has reportedly been assigned the job of reviewing the supposed link between vaccination and autism.
When she first got diagnosed on the spectrum, we obviously didn't know much about autism.
He has said vitamin A can treat a measles outbreak in Texas, and has named vaccine skeptic David Geier to help study whether vaccines are connected to autism — a theory that has been discredited.
Farooq, who was described as being on the autism spectrum by his defence team, had watched "anti-West propaganda" on Tiktok and downloaded terrorist handbooks, including one on how to make a bomb, the court heard.
Bronze describes how she "copied the behaviour of others" all through her 20s to mask her autism.
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