He speaks of them as a mother would of her children.

他是怀着一种母爱想着他们。

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So, suppose I have a theory that the reason why some children have autism, a profound developmental disorder, is because their mothers don't love them enough.

假设我提出了一个理论,阐述了儿童之所以患有自闭症，一种严重的发展障碍，是因为孩子缺乏母爱。

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