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autism [aw-tiz-uh m] EXAMPLES|WORD ORIGIN noun Psychiatry. a pervasive developmental disorder of children, characterized by impaired communication, excessive rigidity, and emotional detachment: now considered one of the autism spectrum disorders. a tendency to view life in terms of one’s own needs and desires. Liberaldictionary.com
Origin of autism First recorded in 1910–15; aut- + -ism Related formsau·tist, nounau·tis·tic [aw-tis-tik] /ɔˈtɪs tɪk/, adjectiveau·tis·ti·cal·ly, adverbun·au·tis·tic, adjectiveCan be confusedartistic autistic Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019 Examples from the Web for autism Contemporary Examples of autism
Claiming to be useful against Ebola, autism, and cancer, Young Living Essential Oils came under fire from the FDA.
Honey Boo Boo, Snake Oil, and Ebola: The Weird World of Young Living Essential Oils
Kent Sepkowitz
December 5, 2014
They apparently took that as a sign of suspicious activity, even though that can be a hallmark of people on the autism spectrum.
Worse Than Eric Garner: Cops Who Got Away With Killing Autistic Men and Little Girls
Emily Shire
December 4, 2014
Jolly somehow finds the time to also manage a restaurant and help kids who have Autism and Down syndrome ride horses.
The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture
Eliza Krigman
November 22, 2014
Renowned livestock specialist and autism advocate Temple Grandin brought her unique intellect and wit to Reddit.
The Most Inspiring Bits of Temple Grandin’s Reddit AMA
Emily Shire
November 18, 2014
Grandin explained how the device actually brings her two roles as autism advocate and animal-science expert together.
The Most Inspiring Bits of Temple Grandin’s Reddit AMA
Emily Shire
November 18, 2014
Historical Examples of autism
Psychedelics have also sometimes been used for the terminally ill and in certain cases of autism.
When You Don’t Know Where to Turn
Steven J. Bartlett
British Dictionary definitions for autism autism noun psychiatry a developmental disorder whose symptoms include difficulty in responding conventionally to people and actions and limited use of communication Derived Formsautistic, adjective, nounWord Origin for autism C20: from Greek autos self + -ism usage Rather than talking about an autistic or autistics, it is better to use phrases such as a person with autism and people with autism Collins English Dictionary – Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for autism n.
1912, from German Autismus, coined 1912 by Swiss psychiatrist Paul Bleuler (1857-1939) from comb. form of Greek autos- “self” (see auto-) + -ismos suffix of action or of state. The notion is of “morbid self-absorption.”
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper autism in Medicine autism [ô′tĭz′əm] n. 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. It is evident in the first years of life and is usually associated with some degree of mental retardation.infantile autism Kanner’s syndrome Related formsau•tis′tic (ô-tĭs′tĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman’s Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. autism in Science autism [ô′tĭz′əm] A developmental disorder characterized by severe deficits in social interaction and communication and by abnormal behavior patterns, such as the repetition of specific movements or a tendency to focus on certain objects. Autism is evident in the first years of life. Its cause is unknown. Related formsautistic adjective The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. autism in Culture autism [(aw-tiz-uhm)]
A serious disorder appearing in childhood and characterized by the child’s refusal to relate to other people and severely limited use of language. The cause of autism in children is unknown, but researchers generally feel that it lies in a malfunction of the central nervous system, not in the way parents have treated them or in other aspects of their environment. The term is sometimes applied, more loosely, to adults who are extremely self-absorbed and who see things in terms of their hopes and fantasies rather than realistically.
autism
A psychiatric disorder marked by deficits in communication and social interaction.
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