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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.
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'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.
Der Junge ist Autist und braucht in der Schule manchmal klare Regeln.
The boy is autistic and sometimes needs clear rules at school.
Im Gespräch erklärt die Ärztin den Eltern, was Autismus bedeuten kann.
In the conversation, the doctor explains to the parents what autism can mean.