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autistic
nounmasculine/femininetechnicalcommon/awˈtiʃtɐ/au·tis·ta
Definition
1A person who has autism, a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by difficulties in communication and social interaction and by restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior.
Usage examples
“Early diagnosis is crucial for supporting an autistic child.”
“Many autistic adults develop strategies to cope with the neurotypical world.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
autistic childautistic adultautistic spectrumautistic traits