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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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