Definitions
A developmental condition that affects communication, behavior, and sensory processing in varied ways.
Word origin
Borrowed from German Autismus, coined by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler, first usage dated to 1907 attributed by Carl Jung as an alternative of his for "auto-erotism", although Bleuler himself differentiates the terms in his book Dementia Praecox, first published 1911. From Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós, “self”) + -ισμός (-ismós, “-ism”).
Used in a sentence
“weaponized autism”
“it's finally autism”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Spectrum condition”6 letters
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