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# autism

«autism» in Mova's school dictionary: **a lifelong difference in how a person's brain works…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 2 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (autism — uncountable); adjective autistic

### meaning for a pupil

1) Autism is a lifelong difference in how a person's brain works, which affects how they communicate, make sense of the world and deal with other people. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/autism/#m1)

2) Autistic people may find noise, light or busy places hard, may like routines, and often have strong special interests and talents. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/autism/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In personal, social and health lessons pupils learn that autism is not an illness to catch and not anybody's fault; autistic people are all different. In school some classmates may need quiet spaces, clear instructions, or warning before changes. Being kind and patient helps. Phrases: «autism spectrum», «on the spectrum».

### examples

- My cousin is autistic and knows everything about trains. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/autism/#x1)
- Autism is not something you can catch. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/autism/#x2)
- Some autistic people find loud noises painful. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/autism/#x3)
- Our class learned about autism and how to be a good friend. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/autism/#x4)
- Changes in routine can be hard for someone with autism. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/autism/#x5)
- Every autistic person is different. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/autism/#x6)

### note

Uncountable: «autism» (not «an autism»). Adjective: autistic. Myths: autism is not caused by bad parenting or by vaccines; autistic people do have feelings and can make friends. Many autistic people prefer «autistic person»; others prefer «person with autism».

### In the corpora

- [Many you cannot see, like diabetes, a heart problem, autism or ADHD.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/298-compliments-differences-and-disabilities/5/)
- [Autism means a brain that works differently; too much noise or light can cause a meltdown, which is not naughtiness.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/506-a-sibling-with-a-disability-or-illness-or-who-left-home/27/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «autism» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/autism/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.