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ASDs is the abbreviations of Autism spectrum disorders which refers to developmental disorders including Autism, Asperger's syndrome, Rett's disorder, and Childhood disintegrative disorder which are characterized by impairment in communication skills, social interactions, and repetitive, stereotyped behavior. ASDs are also referred to as Developmental disorders.
Asexual relationship refers to a type of intimate relationship in which the partners do not engage in sexual behavior.
Asexuality usually refers to the lack of sexual desire, but can also refer to a lack of maleness or femaleness.
Ashram it means a retreat in India where ordinary citizens can go for various periods of time and search themselves and the meaning of their lives.
Asian Americans refer to Americans whose cultural origins trace back to the Asian continent
Asocial phase (of attachment) is approximately the first 6 weeks of life, in which infants respond in an equally favorable way to interesting social and non-social stimuli.
Asociality is a term that denotes a lack of social interest and relatedness. This anomaly is hypothesized to be one of the mechanisms responsible for Autistic behaviors.