The Emergence Machine

Autism Spectrum

abstract · Psychology · Level 10 · E9

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Emergence definition

The spectrum concept, which describes a range of frequencies or properties of waves, is applied to the neurodevelopmental disorder of autism, resulting in a condition characterized by variations in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors that influence an individual's cognitive, emotional, and behavioral experiences.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “autism spectrum” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “autism spectrum”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
autism spectrum
Origin language
English

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Prerequisites

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  • Autism L8 (requires)
    Autism spectrum: A neurodevelopmental condition characterized by variations in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors, influencing an individual's cognitive, emotional, and behavioral experiences.
  • Spectrum L9 (requires)
    Autism spectrum: A neurodevelopmental condition characterized by variations in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors, influencing an individual's cognitive, emotional, and behavioral experiences.