How to Use autism in a Sentence

autism

noun
  • Tal [Anderson, visual effects designer] had a bit of autism as well.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
  • For more information about autism and Autism Speaks, visit its website at autismspeaks.org.
    Alexis Oatman, cleveland, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Glassman, Rutecki, and Pien all identify as living on the autism spectrum.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Oct. 2022
  • In 2008, she was named a national celebrity spokesperson for Autism Speaks — her son, Daniel, has autism.
    Diana Pearl, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2022
  • This once-a-month dance party held in Tucson, Arizona, was created by Crisann Black and named after her 4-year-old son, who has autism.
    Catherine Garcia, The Week, 27 Oct. 2022
  • The retail giant/streamer has opted to cancel the coming-of-age comedy about three 20-something roommates on the autism spectrum after one season.
    Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Oct. 2022
  • But Hernandez had to quit after her newborn son began demonstrating developmental delays and was diagnosed with autism.
    Mark Kreidler, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
  • During chilly nights lit only by flashlights and strobing decorations, the air rife with excited squeals and screams, kids with autism can easily become overwhelmed, leading to shutdown or outbursts.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The male lead’s twin boys are both on the autism spectrum.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024
  • The other one is autism, which wasn’t always the case, but it’s been on the rise.
    Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The loneliness of non-oral autism was a source of deep grief.
    August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The youngest sibling, who is 19 and has autism, followed them out.
    Chelsea Prince, ajc, 6 May 2023
  • There is a new school in Mesa, near the district, for students with autism.
    Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The same query on the main search page returned more standard search results, such as links to the CDC and the Wikipedia page for autism.
    Clare Duffy, CNN, 8 Feb. 2023
  • On a recent day, Keene was visiting a client with autism.
    AZCentral.com, 16 July 2023
  • Atlantis also has a kids’ club with staff that can care for children with autism.
    Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Until a few years ago, there was autism and there was Asperger’s.
    Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Other research looks at the DMN in autism and certain types of psychosis.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2023
  • One of her children, a 12-year-old boy with autism, has attended five schools.
    Dallas News, 27 Dec. 2022
  • What is clear is that the modern understanding of autism can be traced to events in Mr. Triplett’s childhood.
    Alex Traub, New York Times, 18 June 2023
  • Three years ago, the theater artist and writer was diagnosed with autism.
    Alix Strauss, New York Times, 4 June 2023
  • Because of David’s autism, his family looks the other way about his crimes.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The sense of vulnerability that comes with having a kid with autism has been a gift to me.
    Anna Myers, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023
  • The pair play a divorced couple who are trying to co-parent their 11-year-old son, Ezra, who has autism.
    Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
  • The 13-year-old is also on the autism spectrum, inviting even more assumptions.
    Lauren Lumpkin, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Apr. 2023
  • In 2021, Miller revealed that he was diagnosed with autism.
    Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2024
  • But the sense of vulnerability that comes with having a kid with autism has been a gift to me.
    Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Tell us more about the possible link between the microbiome and autism.
    Stephanie Emma Pfeffer, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Beckinsale said a woman once reached out to her on Instagram to tell her that her son who has autism was fond of the clip.
    Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, pain and constipation are common in children with autism and ADHD, with as many as 30% to 70% of autism patients also diagnosed with functional gastrointestinal disorders.
    Angelica P. Ahrens, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024

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