autism

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Etymology

Coined in 1912 by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler (1857-1939) from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin autismus, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós, “self”) + -ισμός (-ismós, “-ism”).

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Noun

autism (usually uncountable, plural autisms)

  1. (clinical psychology) A pervasive neurological disorder that is observable in early childhood and persists throughout the lifespan, characterised by atypical communication, language development, eye contact, and sensory experiences.
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  2. (clinical psychology) Synonym of autism spectrum (disorder); generalization of the specific to a range.
  3. (historical, clinical psychology, now medically obsolete) A diagnosis involving a pathological tendency to engage in self-centered fantasy thinking, historically considered a symptom of insanity and/or schizophrenia.

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