adj Having autism, a developmental condition affecting communication, social interaction, and behavior.
- Many autistic children find loud, crowded rooms hard to handle.
- She is autistic and prefers clear, direct instructions at work.
- Their son was diagnosed as autistic at age three.
noun A person who has autism.
- Several autistics spoke at the conference about what helps them at school.
- The new club welcomes autistics and their families every month.
- The support group is run by and for autistics.
- After reading this book, medical professionals should be able to develop an understanding of some of the challenges that autistics are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
— Matthew Bennett, Emma Goodall (2022)
