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Definition autism in American English

autism noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈɔˌtɪzəm/
1

a problem in the development of a child's brain that can cause serious difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people. It is at the more severe end of a range of problems called Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Definition autism in American English