autism

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BrE /ˈɔːtɪzəm/ AmE /ˈɔːtɪzəm/

noun en → es

1 DISORDER [singular] B2

a serious mental condition that starts in early childhood and is characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts

trastorno del espectro autista, TEA

Collocations autismo infantil · síntomas de autismo

  • She was diagnosed with autism at the age of three.

    Fue diagnosticada con autismo a los tres años.

2 CHARACTERISTICS [plural] C1

the characteristics or features that are typical of someone with autism, such as difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people

características del autismo

Collocations síntomas del autismo · comportamiento autista

  • His autism is characterized by a lack of eye contact and repetitive behaviors.

    Su autismo se caracteriza por una falta de contacto visual y comportamientos repetitivos.