anti-autistic

Adjective

antiautistic (comparative more antiautistic, superlative most antiautistic)

1. Exhibiting, characteristic of, or relating to antipathy toward and/or discrimination against autistic people.
   • If I'd been diagnosed ten years ago, I'd definitely have been frightened to tell anyone, because I've internalized as much antiautistic stigma as the next person.2018, Mike Jung, “I Hate To Interrupt This Conversation About Mental Illness, But Guess What–I'm Autistic”, in Kelly Jensen, editor, (Don't) Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation about...
2. Tending to reduce lethargy or withdrawn emotional states.
   • […] whereas for withdrawn, chronic schizophrenics who cut themselves off from the outside world he will tend to select a preparation having an anti-autistic effect.1983, Rene Spiegel, Pyschopharmacology: An Introduction, page 5
3. (dated) Countering autism or autistic behaviour.
   • In one case, for instance, we felt that we could detect three antiautistic features in the mother.1961 November, Mary A. Sarvis, Blanche Garcia, “Etiological Variables in Autism”, in Psychiatry, volume 24, number 4, page 309
4. (dated, figuratively) Aware of, interested in, or engaging with other people or the world.
   • Talking is anti-autistic and anti-self-digestive, and is an exercise that establishes mutuality, intimacy—feelings of mutual support—bonding, regardless of what is said.1990, Theodore Isaac Rubin, Anti-Semitism: A Disease of the Mind, page 75