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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Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
The study’s aims were twofold: one, to explore how young autistic adults described their emotions, and two, to suggest ways of improving affective contact, the ability to form relations with others on an emotional level, between autistic people and their therapists.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
Alison Escalante, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Shaun and Charlie butt heads frequently in the early episodes, but there are also a few moments where Charlie is able to understand her fellow autistic and help him out.
—Sarah Kurchak, TIME, 23 May 2024
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Adjective
This show was playing out before a crowd full of autistic adults and other neurodivergent people, many joined by their neurotypical family and friends.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
The study’s aims were twofold: one, to explore how young autistic adults described their emotions, and two, to suggest ways of improving affective contact, the ability to form relations with others on an emotional level, between autistic people and their therapists.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
Noun
In one Harvard study, autistics were 40% faster at problem solving that non-autistics.
—Alison Escalante, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Shaun and Charlie butt heads frequently in the early episodes, but there are also a few moments where Charlie is able to understand her fellow autistic and help him out.
—Sarah Kurchak, TIME, 23 May 2024
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“Autistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autistic. Accessed 14 Nov. 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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