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symptom severity

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symptom severity,
a nursing outcome from the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) defined as the severity of perceived adverse changes in physical, emotional, and social functioning. See also Nursing Outcomes Classification.

Patient discussion about symptom severity.

Q. What is the definition of Autism? what are the common symptoms ? is there a level of severity to Autism?

A. Autism is a brain development disorder that is characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior, starting before a child is three years old.

Autism is part of a spectrum of disorders called “Pervasive developmental disorders” that include common features of communication and social skill problems as well as varying degrees of mental retardation.

You may read more here:
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/autism.html

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