AUTISTIC Definition & Meaning

autistic

[ aw-tis-tik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

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.

noun

Also ��·�پ�� []. a person with autism spectrum disorder:
It's just an opinion, but it's based on my own experience and conversations with fellow autistics.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

��·�پ��·�پ�·��·�� adverb
�ܲ�·��·�پ��·�پ�� adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of autistic¹

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

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Abigail, who is autistic, said she finds puzzling a huge help with her anxiety.

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But he met and consulted with an autistic patient and the patient’s mother, who apparently was under the impression that he was a doctor.

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John Paine is a single dad with three autistic children aged between five and eight.

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A psychological assessment showed no evidence of Saadi having a diagnosed mental disorder and he had only features of autistic spectrum disorder.

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The family of Martin - who is 41 and is autistic, with cerebral palsy and epilepsy - say Sheffield care worker Darren Leigh has become like a brother to him over 20 years.

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