au·tis·tic
ȯ-ˈti-stik 
: of, relating to, or marked by autism or autism spectrum disorder
autistic behavior
autistic children
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
This book offers a refreshing, no-nonsense style by an autistic author who has been on the organizational frontline and in the depth of academic research.
—Christian Stadler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
In one Harvard study, autistics were 40% faster at problem solving that non-autistics.
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Adjective
The Tavares Police Department have said that Jace is semi-verbal and is autistic.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
This book offers a refreshing, no-nonsense style by an autistic author who has been on the organizational frontline and in the depth of academic research.
—Christian Stadler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
Related article This golf course architect’s daughter was diagnosed non-verbal autistic.
—Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
In one Harvard study, autistics were 40% faster at problem solving that non-autistics.
—Alison Escalante, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Autistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autistic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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autistic
1 of 2 adjective
au·tis·tic
ȯ-ˈtis-tik
: of, relating to, or marked by autism or autism spectrum disorder
the autistic community
autistic children
autistic
2 of 2 noun
: a person with autism or autism spectrum disorder
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