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autistic

adjective/ɔːˈtɪstɪk/ (aw-TIS-tik)Level B2
autistic meaning picture: Calm Indian classroom with a quiet sensory corner and soft lighting where a child plays with textured toys
Picture meaning of “autistic” — having autism, a condition affecting communication and social interaction

having autism, a condition affecting communication and social interaction

An autistic person experiences the world, communicates, and socializes differently from most people; autism is a lifelong neurological condition, not an illness.

autistic meaning in Hindi

ऑटिज़्म से ग्रस्त; संवाद और सामाजिक व्यवहार में भिन्न तरीका रखने वाला

एक ऑटिस्टिक व्यक्ति दुनिया को महसूस करने, बात करने और लोगों से जुड़ने का तरीका अधिकतर लोगों से अलग रखता है; ऑटिज़्म एक आजीवन स्थिति है, बीमारी नहीं।

Examples

  1. Her younger brother is autistic and finds loud, crowded weddings overwhelming.उसका छोटा भाई ऑटिस्टिक है और शोरगुल भरी, भीड़-भाड़ वाली शादियाँ उसे बहुत भारी लगती हैं।
  2. The school introduced a quiet sensory room to better support its autistic students.स्कूल ने अपने ऑटिस्टिक छात्रों की बेहतर मदद के लिए एक शांत सेंसरी कमरा शुरू किया।

Synonyms & antonyms

neurodivergenton the autism spectrumneurotypical

Memory trick

AUTISTIC: a different, valid way of sensing and processing the world -- not a flaw to fix.

💡 Did you know?

Many autistic adults prefer 'identity-first' language ('autistic person') over 'person with autism'.

Word origin

From autism + -istic or -tic. First attested in 1913. The modern clinical sense is first used in 1943 by Leo Kanner

autistic meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीऑटिज़्म से ग्रस्त; संवाद और सामाजिक व्यवहार में भिन्न तरीका रखने वाला
Arabic · العربيةمصاب بالتوحد؛ يتواصل ويتفاعل اجتماعياً بطريقة مختلفة
French · Françaisatteint d'autisme ; ayant une façon différente de communiquer et d'interagir socialement
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiamemiliki autisme; berkomunikasi dan bersosialisasi dengan cara yang berbeda
Chinese · 中文患有自闭症的;沟通和社交方式与众不同的

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