autistic
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.
Also au·tist [aw-tist] /ˈɔ tɪst/ . a person with autism spectrum disorder: It's just an opinion, but it's based on my own experience and conversations with fellow autistics.
Origin of autistic
1Other words from autistic
- au·tis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- un·au·tis·tic, adjective
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How to use autistic in a sentence
I have some mental health conditions, like autism, ADHD, and PTSD, but I also have physical health struggles, like endometriosis and arthritis.
The Lost Year: Chronic pain, an unusual love story, and reassurance via pickle | Emily VanDerWerff | December 27, 2020 | VoxMedical records she provided to ProPublica document the boys’ chronic conditions, including asthma, autism and other ailments.
The Family Court Judge Who Threatened a Mother With Contempt of Court for Getting Her Child a COVID-19 Test | by Marshall Allen, ProPublica, and Rachel Dissell for ProPublica | December 18, 2020 | ProPublicaUsed for years by people on the autism spectrum, these throws have a genuine calming effect.
Gifts for the most stressed out people you know | Rachel Feltman | December 15, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThe 19-year-old Canadian, who has autism, will soon be the recipient of a torrent of personalized cards, mailed to him from strangers around the world.
A teen with autism lost motivation for his walks to the post office. So strangers are sending cards to his P.O. Box. | Sydney Page | November 11, 2020 | Washington PostThen, in October 2017, Ka turned in paperwork to get Kyra approved for an augmentative communication device, a tablet that allows people with autism, cerebral palsy and other conditions that make communication difficult to express themselves.
People with Developmental Disabilities Were Promised Help. Instead, They Face Delays and Denials. | by Amy Silverman for Arizona Daily Star, with data analysis by Alex Devoid, Arizona Daily Star | November 5, 2020 | ProPublica
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