A disorder beginning in childhood. It is 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. (DSM-V)
Synonyms: Disorder, Autistic, Kanners Syndrome, Kanner Syndrome, Autism, Infantile Autism, Early, Disorders, Autistic, Autism, Infantile, Autistic Disorder, Autism, Early Infantile, Kanner's Syndrome, Early Infantile Autism, Infantile Autism
Instance information
1981(1966) ,use AUTISM, INFANTILE to search AUTISM, EARLY INFANTILE 1971-80; use SCHIZOPHRENIA, CHILDHOOD 1968-70 ,1999; see AUTISM INFANTILE 1981-1998; see AUTISM, EARLY INFANTILE 1971-1980; see SCHIZOPHRENIA, CHILDHOOD 1968-1970; AUTISM was heading 1966-1998
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