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low-functioning autism

low-functioning autism noun: a form of autism associated with significant communication deficits and low cognitive ability (an IQ below 70).

Noun

low-functioning autism (uncountable)

  1. A form of autism associated with significant communication deficits and low cognitive ability (an IQ below 70).
    Synonyms:
    LFA

Synonyms of low-functioning autism

Questions about low-functioning autism

What does low-functioning autism mean?
Low-functioning autism means a form of autism associated with significant communication deficits and low cognitive ability (an IQ below 70).
What part of speech is low-functioning autism?
Low-functioning autism is a noun.

Words near low-functioning autism in the dictionary

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  4. low-floor
  5. low-functioning
  6. low-functioning autism
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  10. low-growing
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