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 Definitions of Autism  [ˈɔ tɪz əm]  

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Definition of 'Autism' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) autism
a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by impaired communication, extreme self-absorption, and detachment from reality.

Etymology:  (1910–15; < Gk

Definition of 'Autism' Princeton's WordNet 

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

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