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autistic

nounmasculine/femininetechnicalcommon/awˈtiʃtɐ/au·tis·ta

Definition

1

A 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.

Common combinations

autistic childautistic adultautistic spectrumautistic traits