ADOS

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule: a tool used in the diagnosis and assessment of autism spectrum disorder, comprising a graduated series of structured interactive tasks scored against a set of standardized rubrics.

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ADOS ² American  

abbreviation

1. American Descendants of Slavery: a movement that advocates reparations and other social programs exclusively for Black Americans whose ancestors were held in chattel slavery in America before the Civil War.

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Etymology

Origin of ADOS¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Origin of ADOS²

First recorded in 2015–2020; originally created as a hashtag by U.S. journalist Yvette Carnell and lawyer Antonio Moore

Example Sentences

Lord, who helped develop the ADOS, points to a large multisite study, among other data showing that girls with community diagnoses of autism score similarly to boys on the ADOS.

From Scientific American • Nov. 22, 2022

In interviews, half a dozen activists and academics praised Darity’s work but found themselves perplexed by his willingness to associate with ADOS.

From Washington Post • Sep. 18, 2019