Autism spectrum

/ˈɔː.tɪz.əm ˈspɛk.tɹəm/ noun

A neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in social communication, restricted interests, and repetitive behaviors, with wide variation in presentation.

From Greek 'autos' (self) + Latin 'spectrum' (image, appearance). Originally coined by Leo Kanner (1943) and Hans Asperger (1944).

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