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autistic

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autistic [ȯ′tis·tik]
(psychology)
Pertaining to or characterized by autism.
Behavior, most commonly in children, characterized by aphonia, disregard for reality, self-manipulation, and sometimes a preoccupation with pointed or shiny objects.


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