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autism
Broader Terms:
mental disorder
Broader Terms:
pervasive developmental disorder
Narrower Terms:
early infantile autism
Related Terms:
Asperger syndrome
Related Terms:
child mental disorder
Scope Note:
disorder beginning in childhood marked by the presence of markedly abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interest; manifestations of the disorder vary greatly depending on the developmental level and chronological age of the individual.
Term Number:
2483-6241
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