Synonyms for Autism
ˈɔ tɪz əmautism

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1. autismnoun

   Synonyms:
   mindblindness, on the spectrum

Princeton's WordNet

1. autismnoun

   (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people

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1. • Psychiatry
   • Syndrome

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1. List of paraphrases for "autism":

   autistic

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:2.3 / 3 votes

1. autism

   Synonyms:
   Autistic disorder, chiildhood autism, infantile autism

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1. Kevin McConway:

   It's not really possible in studies like this to truly sort out what causes what, perhaps air pollution does really affect [ autism ] risk, or perhaps it doesn't.

2. Jonathan Green:

   We would never want to say that early intervention is the only thing that's needed in autism, but there's something about early development that might be amenable to intervention.

3. Shaina Murry:

   After giving him assurance about his flight time we called his mom [who confirmed that her son has autism] and let her know he wasn't feeling well.

4. Scott Faber:

   We've banned pesticides before, and farmers have turned to safer alternatives. The notion that we should continue to use a pesticide linked to autism because it's needed to feed the world is an outrageous, ridiculous statement.

5. Ludvik Ogmundsson:

   Autism does not have to be scary. Many great scientists and national leaders had and have autism. What matters is that such individuals get understanding and support, because everyone can learn from these people if they listen to what they are saying.