autistic

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[aw-tis-tik] / ɔˈtɪs tɪk /

adjective

1. relating to or having autism spectrum disorder.

   The researchers are compiling advice on supporting wellness in autistic adults.

   She and her son are both autistic.

   We are a national grassroots disability rights organization for the autistic community.

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noun

1. Also autist a person with autism spectrum disorder.

   It's just an opinion, but it's based on my own experience and conversations with fellow autistics.

Other Word Forms

• autistically adverb
• unautistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of autistic

First recorded in 1942; aut(ism) ( def. ) + -istic ( def. )

Example Sentences

Caroline Campbell's autistic son Oscar is coming to the end of his time in his special school.

From BBC

Conor Bruen, who is autistic and raps under the moniker Wee Polo, was getting ready to show some moves on the dance floor.

From BBC

Her five-year-old son Jasper is autistic and had previously enjoyed visiting the park's CBeebies Land for a number of years, she said.

From BBC

His two-year-old daughter, who is autistic, and his wife were sent to Texas to be incarcerated, following a routine appointment with authorities to follow up on the couple's case.

From Barron's

A new study suggests that autistic and non-autistic people use their faces to show emotions in different ways.

From Science Daily