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autistic
adjective(au-tis-tic)of, relating to, or marked by autism or autism spectrum disorder
autistic
noun(au-tis-tic)an individual affected with autism or autism spectrum disorder
autistic
noun(au-tis-tic)a variable developmental disorder that appears by age three and is characterized especially by difficulties in forming and maintaining social relationships, by impairment of the ability to communicate verbally or nonverbally, and by repetitive behavior patterns and restricted interests and activities —called also autistic disorder
autistic
noun(au-tis-tic)autism
autistic
noun(au-tis-tic)a person affected with autism who exhibits exceptional skill or brilliance in some limited field (such as mathematics or music)
autistic
noun(au-tis-tic)any of a group of developmental disorders (such as autism and Asperger's syndrome) marked by impairments in the ability to communicate and interact socially and by the presence of repetitive behaviors or restricted interests —called also pervasive developmental disorder