autism spectrum disorder
noun
variants:
or less commonly autistic spectrum disorder
Definition of autism spectrum disorder
: any of a group of developmental disorders (such as autism and Asperger's syndrome) marked by impairments in the ability to communicate and interact socially and by the presence of repetitive behaviors or restricted interests
— called also pervasive developmental disorder
Examples of autism spectrum disorder in a Sentence
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Of the group, just over 22,000 went on to develop an autism spectrum disorder. — E.j. Mundell, chicagotribune.com, "Autism largely caused by genetics, not environment, study finds," 18 July 2019 Thomas Rosenberger, associate director of the Ohio Medical Marijuana Cannabis Cultivators Association, petitioned the board late last year to add autism spectrum disorder and anxiety to the current list of 21 qualifying conditions. — Laura Hancock, cleveland.com, "Ohio medical board to again study marijuana for anxiety, autism," 10 July 2019 Here are five strategies families can use to help children with autism spectrum disorder build their communication skills, along with examples of how to use them. — J. Ganz, The Conversation, "5 tips for parents to build communication skills with children with autism spectrum disorder," 8 Aug. 2019 Nearly one in 59 children in the United States is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to the latest report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Naseem S. Miller, orlandosentinel.com, "UCF researchers find link between processed foods and autism," 8 July 2019 One of his lawyers, James Wyda, said Martin struggled for years with an undiagnosed mental illness, autism spectrum disorder. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Ex-NSA contractor from Glen Burnie sentenced to 9 years for stolen documents," 19 July 2019 Medical marijuana: The State Medical Board of Ohio will again consider whether medical marijuana should be allowed for anxiety and autism spectrum disorder, after delaying a decision on the conditions last month. — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland.com, "Cuyahoga County to consider $1.5 million contract extension on over-budget computer project: The Wake Up for Thursday, July 11, 2019," 11 July 2019 This will be an important factor for anyone with a sensory disability, such as autism spectrum disorder. — Yomi S. Wrong, latimes.com, "Burning Man can be doable for people with disabilities," 8 July 2019 The severity of epilepsy increases for patients with autism spectrum disorder, too. — Scottie Andrew And Geetha Parachuru, CNN, "What is epilepsy? Here's what you need to know about the seizure-causing spectrum of disorders," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'autism spectrum disorder.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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