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Autism Learning Center

Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, and affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 12, 2009
Autism is a severe disorder of brain function marked by problems with social contact, intelligence and language, together with ritualistic or compulsive behavior and bizarre responses to the environment.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
The term "autism" refers to a cluster of conditions appearing early in childhood. All involve severe impairments in social interaction, communication, imaginative abilities, and rigid, repetitive behaviors. To be considered an autistic disorder, s...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Autism is a chronic and often severe disorder of brain functioning that begins during childhood. It is marked by problems with social contact, intelligence, and language, coupled with ritualistic or compulsive behavior, sensory integration and pro...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Autism is a behavior disorder, characterized by an impairment in social communication, social interaction, and social imagination. Those with autism often have a restricted range of interests and display repetitive behaviors and mannerisms, along ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Autism is a potentially severe neurological condition affecting social functioning, communication skills, reasoning, and behavior. It is considered a "spectrum disorder," meaning that the symptoms and characteristics of autism can present themselv...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Autism is a potentially severe neurological condition affecting social functioning, communication skills, reasoning, and behavior. It is considered a spectrum disorder, meaning that the symptoms and characteristics of autism can present themselves...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Autism is a severely incapacitating developmental disorder of brain function characterized by three major types of symptoms: impaired social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and unusual or severely limited activities ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
A mental disorder that is characterized by repetitive behavior and a seriously impaired ability to communicate and interact with others. Childhood autism (sometimes called pervasive developmental disorder) is characterized by a profound difficulty...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
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