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au·tism

(ô′tĭz′əm)

Autism spectrum disorder, especially a more severe form of the disorder characterized by significant impairments in social interaction and communication, highly repetitive behavior, and strong resistance to change.

au′tist n.

au·tis′tic (-tĭk) adj. & n.

au·tis′ti·cal·ly adv.

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autistically

(ɔːˈtɪstɪkəlɪ)

adv

in an autistic manner or the manner of a person who has autism

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References in periodicals archive ?

Nonverbal, autistic blogger Emma Zurcher-Long has written, "Language is an awkward way to communicate"--and I (Barb) argue that while this can be true for everyone, it is highly challenging for those of us who are autistically wired.

Valuing differences: Neurodiversity in the classroom: Drawing on their own experiences as students, researchers, and educators, the authors discuss how teachers can build on the skills and talents of neurodiverse learners

United Kingdom: Society for the Autistically Handicapped [homepage on the Internet]; May 1992.

Clinical and demographic factors associated with sexual behaviour in children with autism spectrum disorders

These and other writers look squarely at what scientists are calling the Sixth Great Extinction--comparable to other occasions when the Earth lost the majority of its species--that we are precipitating as we autistically proceed pell-mell with overpopulation and overconsumption.