| autistic |
Of or relating to autism. Or a person who has an autistic spectrum disorder.
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| autistic disorder |
A developmental disability in the pervasive developmental disorders category of the DSM-IV significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication, social interaction, and imagination generally evident before age 3. See also autistic spectrum and autism.
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| autistic d. |
[DSM-IV] a severe pervasive developmental disorder with onset usually before three years of age and a biological basis related to neurologic or neurophysiologic factors; it is characterized by qualitative impairment in reciprocal social interaction (e.g., lack of awareness of the existence of feelings of others, failure to seek comfort at times of distress, lack of imitation), in verbal and nonverbal communication, and in capacity for symbolic play, and by restricted and unusual repertoire of activities and interests. Other characteristics sometimes include cognitive impairment, hyper- or hyporeactivity to certain stimuli, stereotypic behaviors, neurological abnormalities such as seizures or altered muscle tone, sleeping or eating pattern abnormalities, and severe behavioral problems. It is associated with several genetic conditions and pre- and perinatal risk factors. Called also autism, infantile autism, and Kanner's syndrome.
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| autistic f. |
a defense mechanism characterized by excessive daydreaming as a solution for emotional conflict or stressors, substituting for human relationships or for more effective actions.
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| autistic t. |
self-absorption; preoccupation with inner thoughts, drives, and idiosyncratic logic; egocentric, subjective thinking lacking objectivity and preferring a narcissistic, inner, private reality to that which is externally validated. Used interchangeably with dereistic t., although differing in emphasis. Called also autism.
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