Autism, also sometimes referred to as autism spectrum disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can result in difficulties with communication, sensory processing, social interactions and other areas of daily life.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
This 'polite verbal wrestling' (Rafiee, 1991) involves a delicate dance of offer and refusal, insistence and resistance, which shapes everyday interactions in Iranian culture, creating implicit rules for how generosity, gratitude, and requests are expressed.
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