# Autism spectrum experts reconsider a term that is becoming unrecognisable

The Guardian Health examines whether experts who once supported the idea of a single autism spectrum are changing their views as the term becomes increasingly hard to define. The debate matters because it affects how autism is diagnosed, researched, and understood by the public.

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## Sources

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- [The Guardian Health](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/nov/01/the-term-is-becoming-unrecognisable-have-the-experts-who-believed-in-a-single-autism-spectrum-changed-their-minds) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:00:04 GMT