0 a range, or one of a range, of conditions, some more severe than others, that are also referred to as autism and that affect the development of social and communication skills and sometimes a person's behaviour and interests:
We attended a workshop on building neurodiverse workplaces by hiring people with autism spectrum disorder.
Parents raised concerns that their children were disproportionately affected by autism spectrum disorder.
There are 90,000 children in Britain who have what is known as an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD).
Her 4-year-old son was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy.
Autism spectrum disorders are a group of related brain conditions that affect about 1 in 88 children nationwide.
The genome scan adds to evidence that tiny, rare variations in genes may heighten risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
In the mid-60s people with autistic spectrum disorder were more likely to be diagnosed as having severe learning difficulties.
