autism

/ˈɔː.tɪ.zəm/

nounau · tism

Think: “AU” (gold’s symbol) + “TISM” — AUTISM starts with AU, then ends with -tism.

Yes, it's autism. Remember it’s AU at the start (not *aw* or *ou*), and it ends with -ism.

Definition

  1. nouna developmental condition that affects how a person communicates, interacts with others, and experiences the world; often described as autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

Examples

  • “The school offered training to help teachers support students with autism.”
  • “Her brother has autism, and he communicates best with clear routines and visual schedules.”
  • “Scientists continue to study autism to better understand how the brain develops.”

Synonyms

autism spectrum disorderASDautistic spectrum conditionASCneurodevelopmental disorder

Translations

ES autismoPT autismoFR autisme

Common misspellings

autisumautizmautisimawtismautisnautysmautimsautsim

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