autism spectrum

1. (singular, singular only)The range of conditions classified as pervasive developmental disorders, generally held to include classic autism, Asperger's syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), and childhood disintegrative disorder.

1. Tom is on the autism spectrum.

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2. These commentators argue that the Pink Panther from the animated cartoons shows the behavioral characteristics of someone on the autism spectrum.

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