Autism is a set of disorders, along a wide spectrum, that affects a person's ability to respond socially or form relationships.

VOA: standard.2010.08.09

Autism spectrum disorder is a complex neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate and interact with others.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

There's a tremendous effort ongoing to return this individual to us, and it is full spectrum,".

VOA: standard.2009.07.20

Older mothers are known to face increased risks for having children with genetic disorders, and genes are thought to play a role in the entire autism spectrum.

VOA: standard.2010.02.10

There was generally favorable response across the political spectrum in Muslim countries to the president's public statements - such as a pledge made before Turkey's Parliament in Ankara.

VOA: standard.2009.04.24