Autism
Definition
A complex neurobiological developmental disorder structurally characterized by severe difficulties in social interaction and communication, as well as by the presence of repetitive and restricted behaviors, interests, or activities. This clinical condition, usually manifesting in early childhood, exhibits extreme symptom variability, being defined in modern medical manuals under the umbrella term of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Bilingual Equivalents
- Autism
- Autism spectrum disorder
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, singular only in general medical usage, adhering to regular morphological syntax rules. |
| Formation | Scientific term coined in psychiatry from the Greek root for self combined with the structural suffix '-ism'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [au.ˈtizm] |
| Source | The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and Clinical Lexicons |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Cercetările recente arată că un diagnostic timpuriu de autism permite implementarea unor terapii comportamentale extrem de eficiente.
EN: Recent research shows that an early diagnosis of autism allows for the implementation of highly effective behavioral therapies.
RO: Fiecare caz de autism se manifestă unic, motiv pentru care specialiștii folosesc conceptul de spectru larg.
EN: Each case of autism manifests uniquely, which is why specialists use the concept of a broad spectrum.
RO: Asociația locală organizează campanii de conștientizare pentru a ajuta societatea să înțeleagă mai bine ce presupune acest autism.
EN: The local association organizes awareness campaigns to help society better understand what autism entails.
Idioms & Phrases
Tulburare de spectru autist / Autism spectrum disorder
RO: Termen medical oficial folosit pentru a descrie întreaga gamă de afecțiuni neurobiologice ale dezvoltării globale.
EN: Official medical term used to describe the entire range of neurobiological global developmental conditions.
Autism înalt funcțional / High-functioning autism
RO: Formă clinică nuanțată în care persoana prezintă caracteristici specifice spectrului, dar deține abilități cognitive și de limbaj intacte.
EN: A nuanced clinical form where the individual exhibits spectrum-specific traits but possesses intact cognitive and language skills.
Terapie pentru autism / Autism therapy
RO: Set de intervenții psihopedagogice și comportamentale structurate (precum ABA) utilizate pentru dezvoltarea abilităților sociale.
EN: A set of structured psychopedagogical and behavioral interventions used to develop social skills.
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