au·tism (ô'tĭz'əm)
| Introduction | au'tist n., au·tis'tic (-tĭk) adj. & n., au·tis'ti·cal·ly adv. n. A psychiatric disorder of childhood characterized by marked deficits in communication and social interaction, preoccupation with fantasy, language impairment, and abnormal behavior, such as repetitive acts and excessive attachment to certain objects. It is usually associated with intellectual impairment. |
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