on the spectrum

== English == === Pronunciation === === Prepositional phrase === on the spectrum (autism, informal) Having autism spectrum disorder or exhibiting traits pertaining to or within the autism spectrum. 2009 April 7, John Elder Robison, “Autism and Art as a window into the mind” (blog post): I spent some time walking around the exhibitor area before my turn to speak. […] The first exhibitor was a mom with a kid on the spectrum. […] The next person is an artist on the spectrum. 2014 Kumail Nanjiani as Dinesh Chugtai, "Minimum Viable Product", Silicon Valley season 1 episode 1, 6 minutes 10 seconds There is a personal ad section on this Asperger site. Holy shit this one is looking for "a relationship that has a potential to become sexual in nature". Boy, is she on the spectrum. She can't even make eye contact with the camera. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on,‎ spectrum. ==== Synonyms ==== autistic spectrumy