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autism

2 definitions • 2 examples
1
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:

Examples:

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.
2
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 behavior and interests different from people without the condition

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