Phrases with «regressive autism»

Regressive autism refers to a type of autism where a child appears to develop typically in the early years of life but then starts to lose the skills they had, such as speaking or socializing. It is called "regressive" because they regress or go backward in their development. Full definition

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Sentences with «regressive autism»

Among documentaries, the big winner of the festival was Life, Animated, the story of Owen Suskind, who was diagnosed with regressive autism at age 3 and vanished into himself completely until his parents discovered that his obsessive love of Disney cartoons offered a pathway for him to begin communicating again. (theatlantic.com)
It is very important not to use just any old brand of cod liver oil when your child is exhibiting symptoms of regressive autism. (thehealthyhomeeconomist.com)
Suskind's son, Owen, had been diagnosed with regressive autism as a child and had been declared uneducable. (gse.harvard.edu)
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Phrases with «regressive autism»

Sentences with «regressive autism»

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