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BookmarkAutism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior.
Although the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers..
For more information about the topic Autism, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:
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