autistic  /ɔ ˈtɪ stɪk/ ? Meaning of "autistic"

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Definition(s):

  • (adj) characteristic of or affected with autism

Usage(s):

  1. PURE JOY: A child on a swing belies the stereotype of the autistic automaton.
  2. Brothers and sisters of autistic kids are in need of attention too.
  3. Neuroimaging studies confirm what scientists long suspected: autistic brains don't react to facial cues the way normal brains do.

Quotes

  1. "To teach autistic children something they find difficult, we needed an autism-friendly format," Baron-Cohen said.
    on Jan 15, 2009 By: Simon Baron-Cohen Source: San Jose Mercury News

  2. She is "not a typical autistic child," said Dr. Paul Offit, chief of infectious diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a longtime government vaccine adviser. "It's not a precedent-setting case."
    on Mar 7, 2008 By: Paul Offit Source: FOXNews

  3. "I didn't really realize it was going to be that big a deal," Els said of having to make that announcement. "I've really thrown new energy into this new project that we're busy with. We want to build a nice center for autistic kids down...
    on Sep 3, 2009 By: Ernie Els Source: ESPN

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