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Pronunciation / Transliteration: aotizm
"ऑटिज्म से पीड़ित बच्चों को विशेष देखभाल की आवश्यकता होती है।"
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A developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive patterns of thought and behavior.
"Early diagnosis and tailored support can greatly improve the quality of life for individuals with autism." - 2
A neurological condition that affects how a person perceives the world and interacts with others, often conceptualized as a diverse spectrum.
"The conference focused on celebrating neurodiversity and understanding the autism spectrum."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'autos' meaning 'self', combined with the German suffix '-ismus'. The term was coined in 1910 by psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler to describe a specific symptom of schizophrenia involving withdrawal into one's own inner world, later redefined by Leo Kanner and Hans Asperger in the 1940s to describe the developmental condition recognized today.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Autism"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Autism" is said worldwide
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autisme
Transliteration: otizm
"Il est sur le spectre de l'autisme."
Autismus
Transliteration: autismus
"Autismus ist eine neurologische Entwicklungsstörung."
autismo
Transliteration: autismo
"L'autismo si manifesta in modi diversi per ogni individuo."
autismo
Transliteration: autismo
"El autismo es un trastorno del neurodesarrollo."
autismo
Transliteration: autismo
"A conscientização sobre o autismo é fundamental."
ऑटिज्म
Transliteration: aotizm
"ऑटिज्म से पीड़ित बच्चों को विशेष देखभाल की आवश्यकता होती है।"
自闭症
Transliteration: zìbìzhèng
"自闭症是一种神经发育障碍。"
자폐증
Transliteration: japyejeung
"자폐증 스펙트럼 장애에 대한 이해가 필요합니다."
自閉症
Transliteration: jiheishō
"自閉症スペクトラムについての理解が深まっています。"
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