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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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
My job was to ensure authentic autistic representation and accessibility in all aspects of production, both internal and external.
—Ava Xiao-Lin Rigelhaupt, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
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
Erickson, the show’s first openly autistic player, opened this week’s episode by consoling Kinne’s ally, substance abuse counselor Mary Zheng.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
My job was to ensure authentic autistic representation and accessibility in all aspects of production, both internal and external.
—Ava Xiao-Lin Rigelhaupt, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
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 11 May. 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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