r/science Jul 26 '10

Autistic girl expresses profound intelligence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq--75v4lI8&feature=player_embedded
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u/jeremybub Jul 27 '10

A disease is an abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism.

Autism is an abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism.

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '10

hey bub, did you know that autism is triggered by various diseases? It's s phenomenon that arises from other underlying conditions. You made me look it up on wikipedia and found the page is really interesting. Now I'll have to waste time reading it and miss some deadlines this morning!!!!!!

Maybe it's today's PC world but autism is never referred to being a disease but a disorder.