Sentences with phrase «impaired social communication skills»

Autism is a complex condition of unknown cause in which children exhibit reduced interest in other people, impaired social communication skills and repetitive behaviours.

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Autism spectrum disorder is a highly inheritable condition characterized by impaired social behavior and communication skills and a tendency towards repetitive patterns of behavior.

Interestingly, the researchers find that the defining core behavioral components of ASD — impaired social skills and communication — do not correlate with either the presence or severity of de novo mutations.