Look up: Autism

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   autism
   [n] - (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self
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   Autism
   This from Baron-Cohen (1989): `Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder which begins in the first 36 months of life []. Symptoms include deficits in the pragmatic [Psycholinguistics Glossary] aspects of language [], an absence of symbolic play [], and the presence of ritualistic behaviour []. Autistic children also suffer a severe impairment in their ability to relate socially.` Autism has been a popular area of study of late, because the aforementioned pragmatic deficits generated a popular cognitive deficit explanation. As formulated initially by Baron-Cohen, Leslie, and Frith (1985), this explanation asserts that all the categories of autistic symptom can be traced back ultimately to a specific underlying disorder of second order representation, also referred to as an inability to form a theory of mind, or as mindblindness. As a result, autism studies are of as much interest to philosophers, psycholinguists, and neurobiologists, as they are to paediatric clinicians.
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   Autism
   Autism is a lifelong developmental disorder that emerges in early childhood. It affects the way a person communicates and limits his/her ability to relate to others in a meaningful way, develop friendships, show signs of affection, appreciate cuddles or understand other people`s feelings. Because the severity and variation of symptoms, the disorder is often referred to as Autistic Spectrum Disorder or ASD
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   Autism
   A form of ASD, characterized by impairments in social interactions, social communication and imagination. People with autism usually have other conditions including learning disabilities.
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   Autism
   a mental disorder characterised by an inability to relate to other people and extreme withdrawal
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   Autism
   A lifelong developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates and relates to people around them. Children and adults with autism are unable to relate to others in a meaningful way. Their ability to develop friendships is impaired, as is their capacity to understand other people's feelings. All people with autism have impairments in ...
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   Autism
   A condition in which a person tends to be abnormally self-centred.
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   Autism
   Our Autism Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Autism Autism: A spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication, and unusual and repetitive behavior. Some, but not all, people with autism are non-verbal. Autism is normally diagnosed before age six and ...
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   autism
   Mental introversion in which the attention or interest is fastened upon the patients own ego. A self centreed state from which reality tends to be excluded. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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    autism
    noun (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
    `Autism` is a brain development disorder that impairs social interaction and communication, and causes restricted and repetitive behavior, all starting before a child is three years old. This set of signs distinguishes autism from milder autism spectrum disorders (ASD) such as Asperger syndrome. Autism is highly heritable, although the genetics of autism are complex and it is generally unclear which genes are responsible. In rare cases, autism i...
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    autism
    (aw´tiz-әm) autistic disorder. adj., autis´tic., adj. infantile autism autistic disorder.
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    autism
    a developmental disorder that affects physical, social, and language skills. The syndrome usually appears before three years of age, although the ... [5 related articles]
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    autism
    autism 1. Mental introversion in which the attention or interest is fastened on the patient's own ego; a self-centered mental state from which reality tends to be excluded. 2. A mental disorder characterized by severely abnormal developments of social interaction and verbal and nonverbal communication skills. 3. A tendency to view life in terms of one's...
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    autism
    Autism (sometimes called “classical autism”) is the most common condition in a group of developmental disorders known as the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Autism is characterized by three distinctive behaviors. Autistic children have difficulties with social interaction, display problems with ...
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    Autism
    A mental illness that affects a person’s ability to communicate and form relationships with other people. Characteristic symptoms include extreme withdrawal, repetitive activities, impaired social interaction, communication difficulties and extreme reactions to change. The disorder usually is seen before age three. Synonym(s): Kanner Syndrome
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    autism
    autism (ô'tizum) , developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. Males are affected four times as often as females. Chi...
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