autism spectrum disorder
any of various disorders, as autism and Asperger syndrome, commonly manifesting in early childhood and characterized by impaired social or communication skills, repetitive behaviors, or a restricted range of interests.: See also spectrum disorder.
Origin of autism spectrum disorder
1- Also called au·tis·tic spec·trum dis·or·der [aw-tis-tik spek-truhm dis-awr-der], /ɔˈtɪs tɪk ˈspɛk trəm dɪsˌɔr dər/, per·va·sive de·vel·op·men·tal dis·or·der [per-vey-siv di-vel-uhp-muhn-tl dis-awr-der] /pərˈveɪ sɪv dɪˌvɛl əpˈmən tl dɪsˌɔr dər/ .
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How to use autism spectrum disorder in a sentence
Various research groups, including Walsh’s, have found evidence that as many as 5% of children with autism spectrum disorder have potentially damaging mosaic mutation.
The quest to learn if our brain’s mutations affect mental health | Roxanne Khamsi | August 25, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewShe has also found that these brain activity patterns are altered in people with autism spectrum disorders.
Eight ways scientists are unwrapping the mysteries of the human brain | Hannah Thomasy | August 25, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewReceiving touch can be uncomfortable for those with physical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, or mental health conditions such as autism spectrum disorder.
There’s a biological reason why we miss hugs so much | Purbita Saha | August 23, 2021 | Popular-ScienceWhat surprised me most after I was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in my late 30s was the divisions I saw among researchers, clinicians, journalists, autistic people and caretakers in the way they talked about autism.
Urging a new approach to autism: Stop looking for a cure and start listening | Jen Malia | July 30, 2021 | Washington PostThe defense’s argument centered on three experts witnesses who, after interviewing Ramos since the attack, said he had a variety of mental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder, delusion disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Defense experts say Capital Gazette shooter was driven by mental disorders. Prosecutors say he was out for revenge. | Katie Mettler, Emily Davies | July 8, 2021 | Washington Post
“Anyone who has a valid diagnosis of ASD [autism-spectrum disorder] now should not have to get a rediagnosis,” she said.
A New Definition of Autism Could Exclude Many Now Diagnosed, Expert Says | Casey Schwartz | January 20, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
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