au·tis·tic
ȯ-ˈti-stik 
: of, relating to, or marked by autism or autism spectrum disorder
autistic behavior
autistic children
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Morrissey — who is most recognized from his supporting role as a friend of Dani Bowman on seasons 1 and 2 of Netflix’s romantic docuseries following autistic people exploring the dating world — proposed to his girlfriend of five years, Andrea Clary, in Salt Lake City on Sunday, March 29.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Sarah Kurchak, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
One of our children was high-functioning autistic.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Another woman was renting a room with her teenaged autistic son.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Morrissey — who is most recognized from his supporting role as a friend of Dani Bowman on seasons 1 and 2 of Netflix’s romantic docuseries following autistic people exploring the dating world — proposed to his girlfriend of five years, Andrea Clary, in Salt Lake City on Sunday, March 29.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Children have been making their Barbies autistic for as long as autistic kids have been playing with them.
—Sarah Kurchak, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
One of our children was high-functioning autistic.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Autistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autistic. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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autistic
1 of 2 adjective
au·tis·tic
ȯ-ˈtis-tik
: of, relating to, or marked by autism or autism spectrum disorder
the autistic community
autistic children
autistic
2 of 2 noun
: a person with autism or autism spectrum disorder
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