autistic disorder
noun
Note: In 2013, the American Psychological Association removed the diagnoses of autistic disorder and related conditions (such as Asperger's syndrome) and replaced them with the single diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
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Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2010
That seems the most natural reading: Another example taken from Pierre Delion’s practice as a therapist for children with autistic disorder is the ‘‘packing’’ technique (Goeb et al., 2008).
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2011
Some scientists and doctors wanted more time to study the disorder and distinguish it from autistic disorder.
—Korin Miller, Health.com, 10 May 2021
Now a new study shows that the roots of autistic disorders are detectable so early in life that, other than genes, any parental contribution to the disorder is probably nil.
—Susan Pinker, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2017
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autistic disorder
nounNote: In 2013, the American Psychological Association removed the diagnoses of autistic disorder and related conditions (such as Asperger's syndrome) and replaced them with the single diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
Lane Regional Medical CenterLindsay Katz et al., Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders
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