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Autistic Disorder refers to a pervasive developmental disorder involving massive impairment in an individual's ability to communicate and relate emotionally to others.
Autistic Spectrum Disorder refers to a complex developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates and relates to people around them.
Autistic Spectrum Disorders include several pervasive Developmental disorders (PDDs), all characterized by significant impairments in social and Communication skills, and stereotyped
Autobiographical Memory refers to the memory for important experiences or events that have happened to us; the memory of specific episodes or events.
Autocracy refers to a society in which one person has unlimited power over others.