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autist

/aw-tiz-uhm/US // ˈɔ tɪz əm //UK // (ˈɔːtɪzəm) //

自闭症患者,自闭症者,自闭主义者,自闭症人士

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Psychiatry.

    • : a pervasive developmental disorder that commonly manifests in early childhood, characterized by impaired communication, excessive rigidity, and emotional detachment: now considered one of the autism spectrum disorders.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • I have some mental health conditions, like autism, ADHD, and PTSD, but I also have physical health struggles, like endometriosis and arthritis.

  • Medical records she provided to ProPublica document the boys’ chronic conditions, including asthma, autism and other ailments.

  • Used for years by people on the autism spectrum, these throws have a genuine calming effect.

  • The 19-year-old Canadian, who has autism, will soon be the recipient of a torrent of personalized cards, mailed to him from strangers around the world.

  • Then, in October 2017, Ka turned in paperwork to get Kyra approved for an augmentative communication device, a tablet that allows people with autism, cerebral palsy and other conditions that make communication difficult to express themselves.