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| Asperger's syndrome |
a mild autism spectrum disorder in which afflicted individuals are generally of normal intelligence but have poor social and nonverbal communication skills. |
| autism spectrum disorder |
any of a group of developmental disorders, including autism and Asperger's syndrome, marked by repetitive behavior and problems with communication and social interaction. |
| autistic |
having the developmental disorder of autism. [2 definitions] |
| echolalia |
the uncontrollable repetition of words spoken by another person, often associated with autism spectrum disorder or with other developmental or mental disorders. |
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