Autism
Autism noun - (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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Syndrome and autism are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Syndrome" instead a noun "Autism".
Nearby Word: autistic
Syndrome
Syndrome noun - A pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease.
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Jo has also dealt with autism and Down syndrome, but the parents there are not so much using the disabilities as excuses for bad behavior; rather, they are asking for help on how to relate to their kids.
Source: Series / Supernanny - He has Asperger Syndrome (or maybe high-functioning autism, I'm not sure) at least according to his parents, but doesn't like making a big deal about it.
Source: Tropers / Supercomputer 276 - People officially diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome or other autism-spectrum disorders tend to view the ever-increasing multitude of self-diagnosed cases as posers.
Source: Pretender Diss
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