autistic spectrum disorder
noun [ C or U ] uk/ɔːˌtɪs.tɪk ˈspek.trəm dɪˌsɔː.dər/ us/ɑːˌtɪs.tɪk ˈspek.trəm dɪˌsɔːr.dɚ/
自闭症谱系障碍
one of a range of conditions related to autism, some more severe than others, in which people typically show repeated behaviour and narrow interests, with limited development of social and communication skills
Her daughter was diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder. 她的女儿经诊断患有自闭症谱系障碍。
Amongst individuals with autistic spectrum disorder, the effect of noise can be disastrously negative. 对患有自闭症谱系障碍的人，噪音可能产生灾难性的负面影响。
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- There are 90,000 children in Britain who have what is known as an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD).
- As many as six in every thousand children may be affected by an autistic spectrum disorder.
- I think something like one million people in America have some sort of autistic spectrum disorder, whether it's very low-functioning, very severe form, or whether it's a much milder form.
- In the mid-60s people with autistic spectrum disorder were more likely to be diagnosed as having severe learning difficulties.