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

Then I’d get an A in something, and they figured I was autistic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Various online guides, some aimed at parents of autistic children, recommend a shot-glass-size dose, sometimes given multiple times a day and even hourly.

From Salon

Among children with at least one autistic sibling, it’s 20.2% — about seven times higher than the general population, the study found.

From Los Angeles Times

"We communicate and socialise differently," says Sharon who also has an autistic son.

From BBC

Kalu, 59, is an autistic, learning disabled artist with limited verbal communication.

From BBC