autistic man
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autistic man
A male person who has an autism spectrum disorder, a neurodevelopmental condition that affects social interaction and communication.
Als Autist nimmt er die Welt anders wahr als neurotypische Menschen.
As an autistic man, he perceives the world differently from neurotypical people.
The word is derived from 'Autismus' (autism). The ending '-ist' is often used in German to refer to a person associated with a particular doctrine, movement, or characteristic.
Er ist ein bekannter Künstler und Autist.
He is a well-known artist and an autistic man.
'Der Autist' (the autistic man) is a weak noun (N-declension). This means it takes the ending '-en' in all cases except the nominative singular.
Ich habe mit dem Autisten gesprochen.
I spoke with the autistic man.
Common expressions describe specific perception or interaction. These include 'die Welt anders wahrnehmen' (to perceive the world differently), 'besondere Interessen haben' (to have special interests), and 'Schwierigkeiten in der sozialen Kommunikation haben' (to have difficulties with social communication).
Viele Autisten haben besondere Talente in spezifischen Bereichen.
Many autistic people have special talents in specific areas.
