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
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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 2019 The State Medical Board has postponed a vote on adding anxiety and autism spectrum disorder to the list of qualifying conditions for purchasing medical marijuana. — USA TODAY, "Pride pickup, sphinx on move, Tony Stark’s cabin: News from around our 50 states," 13 June 2019 Researchers have found that male rhesus monkeys who tend to shun group play, mutual grooming and other social activities have a subtle thing in common with boys who have an autism spectrum disorder. — Melissa Healy, latimes.com, "Is vasopressin what's lacking in the brains of those with autism?," 3 May 2018These 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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