autistic disorder

noun

Synonym of Kanner's syndrome.

Similar
Kanner's syndromeclassic autismclassical autismchildhood autisminfantile autisminfantile psychosisKanner's autismKanner syndrome
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Meanings

nounautistic disorder (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountableSynonym of Kanner's syndrome.

    Synonyms: Kanner's syndrome

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of Kanner's syndrome.

Similar
Kanner's syndrome

More synonyms by meaning

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

Similar
classic autismclassical autismchildhood autisminfantile autisminfantile psychosisKanner's autismKanner's syndromeKanner syndrome
Broader
autismautism spectrum disorderASD
Also see
childhood autismclassic autisminfantile autismkanner's syndrome

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