Kanner syndrome

A form of Kanner's syndrome — A developmental disorder of the autism spectrum with relatively marked symptoms involving intellectual development.

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Meanings

nounKanner's syndrome (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of Kanner's syndrome.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounformerly used for autism spectrum disorder with significant disability and symptoms starting in early childhood

Similar
classic autismclassical autismchildhood autismautistic disorderinfantile autisminfantile psychosisKanner's autismKanner's syndrome
Broader
autismautism spectrum disorderASD
Also see
autistic disorderchildhood autismclassic autisminfantile autismkanner's syndrome

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