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Martin68

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6. American Heritage Dictionary suggests there are two more common usages, both negative in connotation.

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #5)

Tue Aug 6, 2024, 01:15 PM

Aug 2024

syndrome /sĭn′drōm″/
noun
1. A group of symptoms that collectively indicate or characterize a disease, psychological disorder, or other abnormal condition.
2. A complex of symptoms indicating the existence of an undesirable condition or quality.
3. A distinctive or characteristic pattern of behavior.

"the syndrome of conspicuous consumption in wealthy suburbs."
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik

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Study: Why Autistic People Love Board Games - Rebecca Watson [View all] ihaveaquestion Aug 2024 OP

I wonder if neuro-typical people are insulted by the fact that... Think. Again. Aug 2024 #1

Typicals have been pretty thoroughly studied by everybody. What makes you think neuro-diverse people have not been Martin68 Aug 2024 #2

No, neuro-typicality, as a syndrome, has not been studied at all. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #3

Technically speaking, neuro-typicality is not a "syndrome." The term syndrome by definition deals with that which is not Martin68 Aug 2024 #4

Yeah... Think. Again. Aug 2024 #5

American Heritage Dictionary suggests there are two more common usages, both negative in connotation. Martin68 Aug 2024 #6