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autism noun

  /ˈɑtɪzəm/ , /ˈɔːtɪzəm/
  • (clinical psychology) A pervasive neurological condition that is observable in early childhood and persists throughout the lifespan, characterised by atypical communication, language development, eye contact, and sensory experiences.
  • (clinical psychology, obsolete) A diagnosis involving a pathological tendency to engage in self-centered fantasy thinking, historically considered a symptom of insanity and/or schizophrenia.
 autisme
autism spectrum
espectre autista
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