Early infantile autism

au·tism (ô

A pervasive developmental disorder characterized by severe deficits in social interaction and communication, by an extremely limited range of activities and interests, and often by the presence of repetitive, stereotyped behaviors.

autist n.

au·tistic (-t

k) adj. & n.

au·tisti·cal·ly adv.

autism [ˈɔːtɪzəm]

(Psychiatry) Psychiatry abnormal self-absorption, usually affecting children, characterized by lack of response to people and actions and limited ability to communicate: children suffering from autism often do not learn to speak

[from Greek autos self + -ism]

autistic adj & n

autism (ô

A developmental disorder characterized by severe deficits in social interaction and communication and by abnormal behavior patterns, such as the repetition of specific movements or a tendency to focus on certain objects. Autism is evident in the first years of life. Its cause is unknown.

autistic adjective

autism

1. a tendency to daydream.
2. Psychiatry. an extreme withdrawal into fantasy in thought or behavior, not correctible by external information. — autistic, adj.

See also: Dreams

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Noun

autism - (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people

infantile autism - a rare but serious syndrome of childhood characterized by withdrawal and lack of social responsiveness or interest in others and serious linguistic deficits; "there is considerable dispute among specialists concerning infantile autism"

psychiatry, psychological medicine, psychopathology - the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders

syndrome - a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease

Translations

autism [ˈɔːtɪzəm] N → autismo m

autism [ˈɔːtɪzəm] n → autisme m

autism

n → Autismus m

autism [ˈɔːtɪzm] n → autismo

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Asperger's syndrome autistic developmental disorder Dreams echolalia infantile autism pervasive developmental disorder psychiatry psychological medicine psychopathology syndrome	Autistic Disorder: Sometimes referred to as early infantile autism or childhood autism. Commentary on "oral assessment of children with an autism spectrum ... by Carr, Michele / Access Kanner-type This type of autism, which is sometimes called Early Infantile Autism or Classic Autism, is characterized by the early onset of illness (usually before the first year), a lack of eye contact, late speech, a paucity of interaction with people, stereotyped body movements (repetitive behaviors), a lack of proper pronoun usage (the substitution of you for I), hyperplexic reading, and possible mental retardation (Kanner, 1971). A Profile of Gifted Individuals with Autism: The Twice-Exceptional ... by Cash, Abbey B. / Roeper Review According to the history of autism, Kanner created the label early infantile autism, which he wrote about in 1943 in the journal "The Nervous Child". History of Autism Pioneers by Stu Pearson / Food/cooking/nutrition community	Earldorman Earlduck earleaved umbrella tree Earles penny Earless earless lizard earless seal Earlet earlier earliest earliest anticipated launch time earliest arrival date Earliness earlobe earlock Early early adopter early bird early childhood Early Christian early closing early coral root early days Early English Early English architecture Early infantile autism early morel early music early on early purple orchid Early Renaissance early resupply early retirement early spider orchid Early Spring early time early wake-robin early warning early warning radar early warning system early winter cress early wood early-blooming early-flowering early-morning hour early-type star earlyish earmark earmarked for assignment earmarking of stocks earmuff	Early Growth Response 3 Early Growth Response 4 Early Growth Response Gene 1 Early Growth Response Gene-2 Early Harvest Early Harvests Early Head Start Early Head Start Early Head Start Early Head Start Early Head Start Program Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program Early Heart Attack Care Early Hebrew Literature Early Hematopoietic Zinc Finger Early History Early Human Testing Initiative Early IBM disk storage Early IBM disk storage Early Identification and Intervention Services Early Identification and Intervention System Early Impact Analysis Early Imprints Project Queensland Early Indian Influences in Southeast Asia Early Indian Literature Early Indian Literature Early Infancy Temperament Questionnaire Early infantile autism Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy with Burst-Suppression Early Infantry Brigade Combat Team Early Initial Operational Capability early innovators Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention Early Intensive Behavioral Treatment Early Interface Test early intervention early intervention Early Intervention and Prevention Program Early Intervention Center of Brooklyn Early Intervention Central Billing Office Early Intervention Developmental Profile Early Intervention Family Alliance Early Intervention in Psychosis Early Intervention in Psychosis Service Early Intervention Nova Scotia Early Intervention Parent Leadership Project Early Intervention Parenting Project Early Intervention Partnerships Program Early Intervention Program Early Intervention Program Early Intervention Program Early Intervention Program Early Intervention Program Early Intervention Program Division Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children Early Intervention Project

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Asperger's syndrome
autistic
developmental disorder
Dreams
echolalia
infantile autism
pervasive developmental disorder
psychiatry
psychological medicine
psychopathology
syndrome

Autistic Disorder: Sometimes referred to as early infantile autism or childhood autism.

Commentary on "oral assessment of children with an autism spectrum ... by Carr, Michele / Access

Kanner-type This type of autism, which is sometimes called Early Infantile Autism or Classic Autism, is characterized by the early onset of illness (usually before the first year), a lack of eye contact, late speech, a paucity of interaction with people, stereotyped body movements (repetitive behaviors), a lack of proper pronoun usage (the substitution of you for I), hyperplexic reading, and possible mental retardation (Kanner, 1971).

A Profile of Gifted Individuals with Autism: The Twice-Exceptional ... by Cash, Abbey B. / Roeper Review

According to the history of autism, Kanner created the label early infantile autism, which he wrote about in 1943 in the journal "The Nervous Child".

History of Autism Pioneers by Stu Pearson / Food/cooking/nutrition community

Early Growth Response 3
Early Growth Response 4
Early Growth Response Gene 1
Early Growth Response Gene-2
Early Harvest
Early Harvests
Early Head Start
Early Head Start
Early Head Start
Early Head Start
Early Head Start Program
Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project
Early Hearing Detection & Intervention
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
Early Heart Attack Care
Early Hebrew Literature
Early Hematopoietic Zinc Finger
Early History
Early Human Testing Initiative
Early IBM disk storage
Early IBM disk storage
Early Identification and Intervention Services
Early Identification and Intervention System
Early Impact Analysis
Early Imprints Project Queensland
Early Indian Influences in Southeast Asia
Early Indian Literature
Early Indian Literature
Early Infancy Temperament Questionnaire

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