Meaning

1 senses
  1. (dated, uncountable)A developmental disorder of the autism spectrum with relatively marked symptoms involving intellectual development.

Origin

Named after American psychiatrist Leo Kanner (1894–1981).

Named after American psychiatrist Leo Kanner (1894–1981).

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