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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Soohyun Cho, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
Her son, who is autistic, has less than two weeks of medication left.
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Diagnosed autistic at age 3, DesRoches has defied expectations to build a fast-rising acting career.
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Adjective
Yet many of the new shows push back against some of the stereotypes of autistic people as cold, lonely and incapable of affection.
—Soohyun Cho, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
Her son, who is autistic, has less than two weeks of medication left.
—ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
Phothong is non-verbal autistic and considered at risk, according to the Sacramento Police Department.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Diagnosed autistic at age 3, DesRoches has defied expectations to build a fast-rising acting career.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Autistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autistic. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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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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