Definition of "autistic" []

• Pertaining to, or suffering from autism. (adjective)
• A person suffering from autism. (noun)

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• "But he used the term autistic to describe a whole new set of behaviors that seemed to be linked together, this inability to relate socially."
• "I started hearing the word autistic a lot after my diagnosis in third grade."
• "I try to avoid using the term autistic to describe a person - except in cases where brevity is a requirement, like a headline."