autistic person
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An autistic person has autism, a neurological condition affecting social interaction, communication, and sensory processing.
The phrase emphasizes identity-first language preferred by many in the autism community: As an autistic person, I experience the world differently.
Some prefer "person with autism," though autistic person has become standard in advocacy contexts.
- neurodivergentHaving atypical brain function
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- stimmingRepetitive self-regulatory behavior
- sensoryRelated to perception
- sensory overloadExcessive simultaneous stimulation
meltdown · nonverbal · social cues · hyperfocus · special interest · overwhelm · quiet room · routine · masking · fidget · noise-canceling · weighted blanket · safe food · echolalia · pattern · texture · fluorescent · shutdown
- disabled peoplewheelchair user, amputee, paraplegic, quadriplegic, guide dog user
- Disabilitiesblind, paralysis, vision loss, developmental disability, hearing impairment
- therapy patientsinpatient, outpatient, rehab patient
autistic, autism, autist, person, persons, personal, personally, personality, personable