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autism
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈɔː.tɪ.zəm/ us /ˈɑː.tɪ.zəm/
a brain condition that affects the development of social and communication skills in ways that can be severe or slight, and that can make someone's behaviour and interests different from people without the condition: 孤独症;自闭症
Her son was diagnosed with autism at the age of three.
Autism is not a medical condition with a "cure", but autistic people may need help with certain things.
Autism is a spectrum, meaning that everyone with autism is different.
Signs of autism often develop gradually.
Many believe autism should simply be accepted and accommodated as a difference.
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autism | American Dictionary
autism
noun[ U ]
medicalus/ˈɔˌtɪz·əm/
a condition that starts in young children and causes behavior that is unusually centered on the self while limiting development of social and communication skills
autistic
adjectiveus/ɔˈtɪs·tɪk/
She works with autistic children.
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