autism
Loading your saved state.
autism
A neurological developmental disorder that is expressed above all through difficulties in social interaction and communication, as well as through stereotyped behaviors.
Die Forschung zum Thema Autismus hat in den letzten Jahren große Fortschritte gemacht.
Research on autism has made great progress in recent years.
Other important words are derived from the noun 'der Autismus' (autism): the adjective 'autistisch' (autistic), as well as the terms for people 'der Autist' (male autistic person) and 'die Autistin' (female autistic person).
Sein autistischer Sohn hat eine besondere Begabung für Musik.
His autistic son has a special talent for music.
The term is often used in connection with the 'Autismus-Spektrum' (autism spectrum), since the condition has many different forms. Another common phrase is 'die Diagnose Autismus bekommen' (to receive an autism diagnosis).
Manche Menschen erfahren erst im Erwachsenenalter, dass sie im Autismus-Spektrum sind.
Some people only find out in adulthood that they are on the autism spectrum.
The ending '-ismus' often marks abstract concepts, systems, or medical conditions in German. When you see this ending, you know that it is a neuter or masculine noun that describes an idea.
Der Journalismus steht heute vor großen Herausforderungen.
Journalism is facing major challenges today.
autistic man
'der Autismus' and 'der Autist' belong to the same topic, but they do not refer to the same thing. 'Autismus' is the developmental condition or the spectrum itself. 'Autist' refers to a male person who has autism. Learners may confuse the words because they look very similar. The grammatical and meaning-related distinction is important: you talk about 'Autismus' when the diagnosis or the topic is meant. You say 'Autist' when talking about a person. In doing so, you should phrase things respectfully and carefully.
Im Gespräch erklärt die Ärztin den Eltern, was Autismus bedeuten kann.
In the conversation, the doctor explains to the parents what autism can mean.
Der Junge ist Autist und braucht in der Schule manchmal klare Regeln.
The boy is autistic and sometimes needs clear rules at school.