How to Use autism spectrum disorder in a Sentence

autism spectrum disorder

noun
  • Bystensky said that now is known as autism spectrum disorder.
    — Rob Gillies, Star Tribune, 16 Nov. 2020
  • Vans has released a new line of shoes that are designed with autism spectrum disorder in mind.
    — Aj Willingham, CNN, 14 Mar. 2020
  • Most also have at least some features of autism spectrum disorder.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
  • That test has been used to diagnose autism spectrum disorder, right?
    — Stella Marie Hombach, Scientific American, 1 June 2020
  • Our son, Paul, who is in preschool, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
    — Guest Columnist/cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 29 Apr. 2018
  • Small studies have shown that cannabis is effective for autism spectrum disorder.
    — cleveland, 17 Jan. 2023
  • The boy is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Boys were more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder than girls, the report found.
    — Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
  • This applies to those with neuro-diverse backgrounds such as those with an autism spectrum disorder.
    — Kath MacKay, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Archie, a 10-year-old with autism spectrum disorder who cannot yet speak, screams when asked to eat vegetables.
    — J. Ganz, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2019
  • People with autism spectrum disorder, like me, have often had to deal with social isolation our whole lives.
    — Sarah Ransdell, The Conversation, 7 May 2020
  • When a child is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, do their parents' feelings about vaccines change in any way?
    — Susan Scutti, CNN, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Arday was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age three and did not learn to speak until 11.
    — Ellen McGirt, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2023
  • As autism becomes a more prevalent topic in today's landscape, here's what to know about autism spectrum disorder.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Her son, now an adult, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in 1998.
    — Mary Ramsey july 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
  • That is not out of the ordinary for a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
    — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
  • On that video, and in Friday's interview, Omar said the child has autism spectrum disorder.
    — Nollaig O'Connor, NBC news, 3 May 2025
  • The hoglet is wireless and minimizes clicking sounds as to not irritate those with autism spectrum disorder.
    — Ariana Taylor, Star Tribune, 18 Oct. 2020
  • Yet as Newman writes in this issue, finding love and work are huge challenges for people with autism spectrum disorder.
    — Susan Goldberg, National Geographic, 1 Apr. 2020
  • Fischer was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as an adult, which Schumer has often opened up about over the years.
    — Jamie Ballard, Peoplemag, 13 June 2023
  • Variants in the oxytocin receptor gene, in fact, have been linked to autism spectrum disorder and depression.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Obesity before pregnancy, not just during, may shape a child’s brain and raise the risk of autism spectrum disorder, a new study has found.
    — New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Fischer was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as an adult, which Schumer has often opened up about over the years.
    — Jamie Ballard, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
  • When she was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age 34, some of her life challenges finally made sense.
    — NBC News, 1 Oct. 2021
  • The 27-year-old British triathlete, who has autism spectrum disorder, has been training for this moment for more than a year.
    — Christopher Brito, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2021
  • The study confirmed that the MMR vaccine did not increase the risk for autism spectrum disorder.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The goal, in part, was to provide an opportunity for those with autism spectrum disorder to improve their driving skills.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Julia, a four-year-old with autism spectrum disorder, didn’t look up from her paint project when Big Bird introduced himself.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2022
  • Beth said that Horner, who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as a child, needed help with behavioral and social skills.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Horner was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, now known as autism spectrum disorder or level one autism, as a child.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026

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