Autism
noun
A brain development disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate and interact with others.
My son was recently diagnosed with autism.
Often appears as...
- diagnosed with autism
- autism spectrum
noun
A condition where a person is very focused on their own thoughts and activities and often avoids social activities.
He is not necessarily rude, it's his autism which makes him avoid social gatherings.
Often appears as...
- high-functioning autism
- autism symptoms
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Academic
noun
A brain development disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate and interact with others.
My son was recently diagnosed with autism.
Often appears as...
- diagnosed with autism
- autism spectrum
noun
A condition where a person is very focused on their own thoughts and activities and often avoids social activities.
He is not necessarily rude, it's his autism which makes him avoid social gatherings.
Often appears as...
- high-functioning autism
- autism symptoms
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Communication Barriers
Autism can lead to unique communication styles or challenges in social settings.
Children with autism might not make eye contact when speaking.
Pro Tip 2/3Behavioral Patterns
Autism might involve repetitive behaviors or intense interests in specific subjects.
He has autism and likes to line up his toys in a specific order.
Pro Tip 3/3Spectrum Variance
Autism is a spectrum, meaning symptoms can range from mild to severe.
She has a mild form of autism but still excels in school.
Pro Tip 1/3Communication Barriers
Autism can lead to unique communication styles or challenges in social settings.
Children with autism might not make eye contact when speaking.
Pro Tip 2/3Behavioral Patterns
Autism might involve repetitive behaviors or intense interests in specific subjects.
He has autism and likes to line up his toys in a specific order.
Pro Tip 3/3Spectrum Variance
Autism is a spectrum, meaning symptoms can range from mild to severe.
She has a mild form of autism but still excels in school.
Pro Tip 1/3Communication Barriers
Autism can lead to unique communication styles or challenges in social settings.
Children with autism might not make eye contact when speaking.
Pro Tip 2/3Behavioral Patterns
Autism might involve repetitive behaviors or intense interests in specific subjects.
He has autism and likes to line up his toys in a specific order.
Pro Tip 3/3Spectrum Variance
Autism is a spectrum, meaning symptoms can range from mild to severe.
She has a mild form of autism but still excels in school.
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Measuring immeasurable...
the beginning of knowledge but you have scarcely in your thoughts advanced to the stage of science this quote really resonates with me because for the past decade I've been trying to take the measure of mysterious and unmeasurable diseases like autism mood disorders or ALS when we think about measurement we often think of the tools we have that
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The world needs all...
Now, the thing is, the world is going to need all of the different kinds of minds to work together. We've got to work on developing all these different kinds of minds. And one of the things that is driving me really crazy as I travel around and I do autism meetings, is I'm seeing a lot of smart, geeky, nerdy kids,
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The world needs all...
the thing is the world is going to need all of the different kinds of minds to work together we've got to work on developing all these different kinds of minds and one of the things that's driving me really crazy so I travel around than I do autism meetings is I'm seeing a lot of
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A new way to diagnose...
important that the very tools that we use to understand ourselves to understand the world around them is shaped by that test we are we are social to the core so my journey in autism really started when I lived in a residential unit for adults with autism
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Three ideas. Three...
Speech has always felt like an inadequate freeze-frame for the life inside of me. All this to say, I've always understood far more than I've ever been able to communicate. Now, about a year before Grandma died, I was formally diagnosed with autism.
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How autism freed me to...
but in my head, I've got thousands of secret worlds all going on all at the same time. I am also autistic. People tend to diagnose autism with really specific check-box descriptions, but in reality, it's a whole variation as to what we're like.
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Inside the Extraordinary...
looks so good people said oh you know lots of boys don't talk like four or five so I used to think maybe I'm just over imagining things or over analyzing things he eventually got by the time he was three he got diagnosed with autism
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What it's really like to...
Some people think that autistic people are socially awkward and lack humor and empathy. Now if you agree with what I just said, I'm sorry to tell you, but you do not have the right impression of autism.
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Autism — what we know...
with resources, with access to educational materials that would help them. With that increased awareness, more parents, more pediatricians, more educators learned to recognize the features of autism.
Video examples
Ami Klin: A new way to...
It's so important that the very tools we use to understand ourselves, to understand the world around us, are shaped by that stance. We are social to the core. So my journey in autism really started
Video examples
Measuring immeasurable...
the beginning of knowledge but you have scarcely in your thoughts advanced to the stage of science this quote really resonates with me because for the past decade I've been trying to take the measure of mysterious and unmeasurable diseases like autism mood disorders or ALS when we think about measurement we often think of the tools we have that
Video examples
The world needs all...
Now, the thing is, the world is going to need all of the different kinds of minds to work together. We've got to work on developing all these different kinds of minds. And one of the things that is driving me really crazy as I travel around and I do autism meetings, is I'm seeing a lot of smart, geeky, nerdy kids,
Video examples
The world needs all...
the thing is the world is going to need all of the different kinds of minds to work together we've got to work on developing all these different kinds of minds and one of the things that's driving me really crazy so I travel around than I do autism meetings is I'm seeing a lot of
Video examples
A new way to diagnose...
important that the very tools that we use to understand ourselves to understand the world around them is shaped by that test we are we are social to the core so my journey in autism really started when I lived in a residential unit for adults with autism
Video examples
Three ideas. Three...
Speech has always felt like an inadequate freeze-frame for the life inside of me. All this to say, I've always understood far more than I've ever been able to communicate. Now, about a year before Grandma died, I was formally diagnosed with autism.
Video examples
How autism freed me to...
but in my head, I've got thousands of secret worlds all going on all at the same time. I am also autistic. People tend to diagnose autism with really specific check-box descriptions, but in reality, it's a whole variation as to what we're like.
Video examples
Inside the Extraordinary...
looks so good people said oh you know lots of boys don't talk like four or five so I used to think maybe I'm just over imagining things or over analyzing things he eventually got by the time he was three he got diagnosed with autism
Video examples
What it's really like to...
Some people think that autistic people are socially awkward and lack humor and empathy. Now if you agree with what I just said, I'm sorry to tell you, but you do not have the right impression of autism.
Video examples
Autism — what we know...
with resources, with access to educational materials that would help them. With that increased awareness, more parents, more pediatricians, more educators learned to recognize the features of autism.
Video examples
Ami Klin: A new way to...
It's so important that the very tools we use to understand ourselves, to understand the world around us, are shaped by that stance. We are social to the core. So my journey in autism really started
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Jenny McCarthy
American Model
We can either continue to collectively stand on the sidelines and debate what is causing autism and if it is an epidemic or we can get on the field and start addressing the real problem - a generation of children with autism. We are not focusing enough on prevention, treatments and support services.
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Ban Ki-moon
South Korean Leader
By including children with different learning abilities in mainstream and specialized schools, we can change attitudes and promote respect. By creating suitable jobs for adults with autism, we integrate them into society.
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Alex Bregman
American Athlete
A lot of families with kids with autism can't afford speech therapy for their children and can't afford to get them in the best schools for autism. We're trying to help make a difference in those communities.
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Ron Funches
American Comedian
A lady emailed me that her child had been diagnosed with autism and that hearing my material on the subject had helped her. To me, it just means that I'm making the right decision in talking about this.
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Simon Baron-Cohen
British Psychologist
The idea of a cure for autism is itself controversial. Some people with autism say they don't want to be cured, because autism gives them a different way of looking at the world.
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Helen Mirren
British Actress
The most important thing is to bring people with Parkinson's into our world and for the public to have a real understanding of it, as they're beginning to have with autism.
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Holly Robinson Peete
American Actress
As a mom, you worry about protecting your kid. But there are extra added layers of fears when you're talking about a kid with autism or who has some special needs issue.
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Seth Godin
American Writer
When enough people care about autism or diabetes or global warming, it helps everyone, even if only a tiny fraction actively participate.
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Rana el Kaliouby
Egyptian Scientist
We're very interested in helping individuals on the autism spectrum cope and learn about social interactions and regulating emotions.
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Timothy Simons
American Actor
The truth is, there is no link between vaccines and autism. Vaccines are incredibly important.
Quote examples
Jenny McCarthy
American Model
We can either continue to collectively stand on the sidelines and debate what is causing autism and if it is an epidemic or we can get on the field and start addressing the real problem - a generation of children with autism. We are not focusing enough on prevention, treatments and support services.
Quote examples
Ban Ki-moon
South Korean Leader
By including children with different learning abilities in mainstream and specialized schools, we can change attitudes and promote respect. By creating suitable jobs for adults with autism, we integrate them into society.
Quote examples
Alex Bregman
American Athlete
A lot of families with kids with autism can't afford speech therapy for their children and can't afford to get them in the best schools for autism. We're trying to help make a difference in those communities.
Quote examples
Ron Funches
American Comedian
A lady emailed me that her child had been diagnosed with autism and that hearing my material on the subject had helped her. To me, it just means that I'm making the right decision in talking about this.
Quote examples
Simon Baron-Cohen
British Psychologist
The idea of a cure for autism is itself controversial. Some people with autism say they don't want to be cured, because autism gives them a different way of looking at the world.
Quote examples
Helen Mirren
British Actress
The most important thing is to bring people with Parkinson's into our world and for the public to have a real understanding of it, as they're beginning to have with autism.
Quote examples
Holly Robinson Peete
American Actress
As a mom, you worry about protecting your kid. But there are extra added layers of fears when you're talking about a kid with autism or who has some special needs issue.
Quote examples
Seth Godin
American Writer
When enough people care about autism or diabetes or global warming, it helps everyone, even if only a tiny fraction actively participate.
Quote examples
Rana el Kaliouby
Egyptian Scientist
We're very interested in helping individuals on the autism spectrum cope and learn about social interactions and regulating emotions.
Quote examples
Timothy Simons
American Actor
The truth is, there is no link between vaccines and autism. Vaccines are incredibly important.
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