noun
Medical term; used in clinical and educational contexts. The abbreviation ASD is also common.
自閉スペクトラム症は、社会的コミュニケーションの困難を特徴とする発達障害です。
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental condition characterized by difficulties in social communication.
彼は自閉スペクトラム症と診断された。
He was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.