"low-functioning autism" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} low-functioning autism (uncountable)
  1. (psychiatry) A form of autism associated with significant communication deficits and low cognitive ability (an IQ below 70). Wikipedia link: low-functioning autism Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Autism, Psychiatry Synonyms: LFA [abbreviation] Coordinate_terms: high-functioning autism

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