autistic

Meanings

• noun

  A developmental disorder that impairs a person's ability to communicate and interact with others. It is a spectrum condition, meaning that it affects different individuals to varying degrees.

  - "My brother is autistic."
  - "She was diagnosed with autism at a young age."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

autist , on the spectrum

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with autistic
apathetic , hysteric , pathetic

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Variants

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autism , autistic , autistically , autistics , autisms , autistic disorder , autistic disorders , autistic savant , autistic savants , autism spectrum disorder , autism spectrum disorders , autistic spectrum disorder , autistic spectrum disorders

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Etymology

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The term 'autistic' comes from the Greek word 'autos', meaning 'self', and was first used in 1911 by Swiss psychiatrist Hans Asperger to describe a group of children who showed unusual self-absorption and lack of interest in social interaction.

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Trivia

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1. Autism affects approximately 1 in 54 boys and 1 in 252 girls in the United States.

2. Autism is four times more common in boys than in girls.

3. Autism was first described in the medical literature in 1943 by Leo Kanner.

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Related Concepts

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1. Asperger's Syndrome: A high-functioning form of autism, characterized by social awkwardness, restricted interests, and repetitive behaviors.

2. Rett Syndrome: A developmental disorder that affects girls almost exclusively, characterized by regression in development, repetitive movements, and breathing abnormalities.

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Culture

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Autism has been the subject of much research and awareness in recent decades. It is often represented in popular culture through movies, books, and documentaries. Some well-known individuals with autism include Temple Grandin and Dan Aykroyd.

How to Memorize "autistic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who prefers to be alone and has difficulty making eye contact or understanding social cues.
   - Visualize a person who may have repetitive behaviors or interests.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'autistic' with the color blue, as in the Autism Speaks logo.
   - Associate the word with the puzzle piece symbol, which represents the complexity of the disorder.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'AUTISM' to remember the key features: Awareness of surroundings, Unusual responses, Toilet habits, Isolated, Struggles with social skills, and Motor clumsiness.

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