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autism — AUTÍSM s.n. Stare patologică manifestată prin ruperea legăturilor psihice cu lumea exterioară şi intensa trăire a vieţii interioare. [pr.: a u ] – Din fr. autisme. Trimis de ana zecheru, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 autísm s. n. (sil. a u ) Trimis … Dicționar Român
autism — n. 1. (Med.) a mental disorder characterized by inability to engage in normal social interactions and intense self absorption, and usually accompanied by other symptoms such as language dysfunctions and repetitive behavior. Note: autism usually… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
autism — ► NOUN ▪ a mental condition characterized by great difficulty in communicating with others and in using language and abstract concepts. DERIVATIVES autistic adjective & noun. ORIGIN from Greek autos self … English terms dictionary
autism — ☆ autism [ô′tiz΄əm ] n. [ AUT(O) + ISM] Psychol. a developmental disorder characterized variously by impaired social interaction, difficulties in communicating, problems with seeing and hearing, repetitive behavior, etc. autistic [ô tis′tik] adj … English World dictionary
Autism — This article is about the classic autistic disorder; some writers use the word autism when referring to the range of disorders on the autism spectrum or to the various pervasive developmental disorders.[1] Autism … Wikipedia
Autism — This term refers to either a symptom of schizophrenia or, more commonly, a developmental disorder in children beginning in the first 3 years of life. In children, the brain disability involves a qualitative impairment in social interaction,… … Historical dictionary of Psychiatry
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 … Medical dictionary
autism — autist, n. autistic /aw tis tik/, adj. autistically, adv. /aw tiz euhm/, n. 1. Psychiatry. a pervasive developmental disorder of children, characterized by impaired communication, excessive rigidity, and emotional detachment. 2. a tendency to… … Universalium
autism — [[t]ɔ͟ːtɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT Autism is a severe mental disorder that affects children and makes them unable to respond to other people … English dictionary
autism — n. 1) (Kanner s syndrome, infantile autism) a psychiatric disorder of childhood, with an onset before the age of 2½ years. It is marked by severe difficulties in communicating and forming relationships with other people, in developing language,… … The new mediacal dictionary
